Azerbaijani Tourist Gifts Ghanaian Shoemaker GH¢500 for Being Honest
- Azerbaijani content creator Davud Akhundzada gave a Ghanaian shoemaker money for being honest when he polished his shoes for him
- The global traveller said the shoemaker did not take advantage of him and charged him the same amount he would charge a local person
- Ghanaians on social media who watched the video applauded the shoemaker and celebrated the content creator for the heartwarming interaction
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Davud Akhundzada, a popular Azerbaijani content creator, gifted a Ghanaian shoemaker in Accra some money for being honest and charging him the appropriate amount for his services.
Davud met the shoemaker around Tema Station and asked to have his shoes polished, explaining that he was going somewhere else but felt like patronising the man's small business.
Source: UGC
During their conversation, the shoemaker gave his name as Afriyie and said he had been doing the job for 10 years.
Davud asked him how much he would charge to polish his shoe, and Afriyie said GH¢500.
Afriyie explained to the content creator that he charges everyone the same amount, irrespective of race, nationality, or gender.
"It is the same price for both Ghanaians and white people."
When he was done, Davud gave Afriyie GH¢500 for his honesty, with the shoemaker expressing gratitude to the content creator for his benevolence.
The Azerbaijani content creator said he expected to be overcharged because he is a foreigner, but because Afriyie was honest, he decided to reward him.
Watch the Facebook video below:
Reactions to shoemaker, Azerbaijani content creator's interaction
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared by Gossip24 Avenue on Facebook. Read them below:
Prekese Ghanamedia said:
"The interpreter is like some guy who was interpreting for JJ. Rawlings said one thing and he also said one thing. Then JJ said Mennka no saa!"
Andy Mollerz wrote:
"People must learn from these videos. All eyes on Ghana because of our great hospitality. Let's put Ghana out there with our honesty and humility 🇨🇦🇬🇭🇩🇪♥️🔥✨️✅️."
Beno Agricultural said:
"It's always good to be honest."
Nii Kwatei Testimony wrote:
"Education is good, ooo chaley."
Lillian Baidoo said:
"Eiiiii, what is he saying, koraa?"
Wo Je Gha wrote:
"The amount of miscommunication/misinterpretation in this video is crazy!!!"
Kwame Blakk said:
"The greedy dude at the back also wanted a tip. Imagine he was the shoe shine boy, he would have billed koo bibini plenty money."
Chuck Lyttle Jnr wrote:
"How many of us can be honest like this man? Let's play the honesty game always👍🏽."
Patience Nyinanse said:
"The English is not Englishing 🤪🤪🤪."
Wisdom Elikplim Fearless responded:
"Patience Nyinanse, your focus shouldn't be on the English, but on the willingness to at least try. That was great to watch."
Nii Kwatei Testimony wrote:
"Education is good, ooo chaley."
Frank Eduful responded:
"Nii Kwatei Testimony, he is very well educated. He didn’t go to school. School is not the only means of Education. He is educated in the work he is doing. Thanks."
Source: TikTok
Local tour guide confronts Azerbaijani tourist
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Davud Akhundzada had been confronted by a local tour guide while filming in Jamestown, Accra.
The guide accused him of recording in restricted areas without getting permission, urging him to visit the Tourist Information Centre.
Davud later posted the encounter on TikTok with a caption many Ghanaians found offensive, triggering some backlash on social media.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
