Daughters Capture Hearts by Declining to Leave After Holidaying at Home: "Ghana Sweeter Than the UK"
- A Ghanaian man shared a viral video showing his daughters refusing to return to the UK after holidays in Ghana
- The girls praised Ghana’s weather and lifestyle, saying it was better than the cold and rainy conditions in the UK
- Social media users reacted with humour and debate over life abroad versus growing up in Ghana
A Ghanaian man sparked reactions online after recording a touching moment when his young daughters refused to return to the UK after spending the holidays in Ghana.
Source: Twitter
In a video spotted by YEN.com.gh, the Ghanaian man's daughters expressed their love for Ghana by sharing their desire to stay.
The video was recorded at night outside Kotoka International Airport as the man's family prepared to depart the country. The three daughters each gave their reasons for preferring Ghana to the United Kingdom.
One of the daughters said:
"We don’t want to go back to the UK... Ghana is sweet."
Another one also spoke favourably about Ghana’s climate, contrasting it with that of her home country, the UK.
In her words:
"It's so cold there, winter. UK is very windy, very rainy. Ghana... perfect."
They also admitted that they initially found Ghana's weather "very hot" but have since acclimatised and now thoroughly enjoy it.
Their infectious enthusiasm and love for their ancestral home have charmed thousands of viewers online.
The video shared on X has been celebrated on social media as a touching example of the strong connection that children in the diaspora felt to Ghana.
Watch the X post below:
Reactions to girls refusing return to UK
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.
@1harrismadeit said:
"When they grow, they will watch this video and realize the mistake they nearly made. Lol."
@David_dela07 wrote:
"They have no idea what God has done for them. 😂"
@Niiklint stated:
"If they wan joke plus dema future, make dem stay."
@korti_kesie1 commented:
"They should just look at Stormzy & Shatta Wale, they’ll know the difference. 😂"
@DavidHills01 said:
"These people don’t know what God has done for them. If they like, let one of them come and switch with me. I go stay for the UK, and he or she will stay for Ghana."
@DonNito6 commented:
"They're too young to know the right thing for them. I don't blame them at all."
Source: UGC
Nigerian man shares trotro experience in Ghana
In a similar report, a Ghana-based Nigerian expressed surprise after spotting a working television inside a trotro bus in Accra.
He compared Ghana’s public transport favourably with Nigeria’s, praising the vehicle's neat condition and comfort.
The viral video sparked mixed reactions online, with Ghanaians debating public transport standards and content authenticity.
Watch the X video below:
Nigerian, Ghanaian compare passport strength
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that a viral video comparing Ghanaian and Nigerian passport strength sparked lively debates on social media.
The video featured a Nigerian woman and her Ghanaian partner sitting side by side as they called out various countries and stated the visa requirements for their respective passports.
The Ghanaian passport can offer visa-free access to more countries than the Nigerian document.
Source: YEN.com.gh
