Obroni Shares Difficulties Understanding Nigerian English: “Ghana Is Way Better”
- A tourist in Ghana said the English accent felt appropriate for foreigners, noting he experienced smooth conversations and rarely struggled to understand people he met
- He stated that Ghanaian English sounded clearer than accents in other West African countries he had visited, praising how easily the discussion could be followed
- The obroni, in a social media video, recounted facing difficulty understanding English in Nigeria, explaining that the thicker accent made it more difficult to converse
An obroni man strolling through the lively streets of Accra has sparked conversation after sharing his blunt assessment of English accents across West Africa, singling out Ghana as the easiest to understand.
Source: TikTok
In a TikTok video, the traveller known as Davud Akhundzada reflected on his encounters, praising the clarity he experienced locally while contrasting it with challenges elsewhere.
With traffic humming and city life unfolding behind him, he explained that navigating conversations in Ghana felt natural and effortless.
According to Davud, the spoken English he encountered in the country sounded easy to foreigners trying to find their footing in a new environment.
Watch the TikTok video below.
Tourist praises Ghana's English accent
That ease, he insisted, stood apart from his broader travels.
“With the language, I have almost no problem at all, and I understand the accent very clearly,” he said, stressing his comfort while engaging residents during his stay.
His remarks positioned Ghana’s communication style as welcoming and straightforward, particularly for visitors unfamiliar with regional speech patterns.
However, the tone shifted as Davud compared that experience with another destination.
He recounted encountering obstacles in Nigeria, describing situations where following conversations became difficult despite English being spoken.
“In West African countries I have been to, I have a problem in Nigeria… I have such a hard time understanding their English accent,” he remarked, adding that it sometimes sounded to him like a local language.
Still, he returned to emphasising his positive encounters in Ghana, concluding, “But here in Ghana, I speak very clearly.”
His comments have since ignited debate online, with viewers weighing in on accents, identity, and communication across borders.
Watch the TikTok Video below.
Reactions to obroni man on Ghana-Nigeria accents
Netizens have flooded the comments section, sharing their takes on the tourist’s video.
Below are some of the reactions to his observations.
Itz_Rashid wrote:
"Speed said they speak another English 😂😂."
Agrasco The Gals Prefect shared:
"Nigeria dier s3 African India ooo."
alexispacker16 shared:
"I’m a Nigerian, but truth be told Ghanaian are more educated, that's why we come to school there, this is a truth. It was the Igbo people who taught us English, so imagine."
NORA DEDE commented:
"Ghanaians speak British English 👍👍👍."
Goldenstargh1 wrote:
"Ghana is God's second country 🙌."
@Minus One wrote:
"Nigeria was colonised by Dr Congo😂😂."
Source: Facebook
Arya Starr speaks flawless twi
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that Nigerian singer Arya Starr had grabbed online attention after speaking Ghana's language, Twi.
She performed at the GT Bank Ghana Concert on December 19, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium in Osu, with a clip from afterwards trending.
The event featured performances of global Afrobeats hits from some of the biggest music stars on the continent, such as Ghana and Nigeria.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
