Ghanaian Man Relocates to Canada, Lists 5 Benefits of Living There, Video Sparks Reactions

Ghanaian Man Relocates to Canada, Lists 5 Benefits of Living There, Video Sparks Reactions

  • A Ghanaian man residing in Canada has been met with mixed reactions after a video of him sharing his experiences went viral
  • This comes after he opened up about the benefits of living in Canada and shared his experiences after relocating there
  • Ghanaians who took to the comments section of the video praised him for the thoughtful gesture

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A young Ghanaian man who recently relocated to Canada has got people talking with his latest statement.

This comes after he opined that Canada was the best in the world and proceeded to give reasons to support his claim.

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A Ghanaian resident in Canada explains the benefits of relocating abroad. Photo credit: @t.ipee/TikTok, Raimund Linke/Getty Images
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Known on TikTok as @t.ipee, the young man, who was spotted in a plain-view proceeded to mention several observations he had made since relocating to the North American country.

At the top of the list, he said that after relocating to the country, it took him very little time to settle in, as he was quickly granted a work permit and was also able to create a bank account easily.

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The second thing he believes sets Canada apart from other countries is that he has not experienced any incidents of discrimination or racism.

He also explained that, since arriving in the country, another observation is that security is top-notch, adding that he feels safe there.

The final factor he mentioned, which he believes makes Canada a country worth living in, is that the Canadian passport is highly respected. He recalled how he was subjected to scrutiny anytime he travelled with his Ghanaian passport.

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Ghanaian abroad explains that one can thrive at home without chasing greener pastures abroad. Photo credit: Riska/Getty Images
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At the time of writing this report, the video, which had garnered over 11,000 likes and 100 comments, was captioned:

"Canada is the best. Holding the Canadian passport, you don't have to spend one hour."

Watch the TikTok video

Reactions to man’s claim about Canada

Netizens who took to the comments section shared varied opinions on the young man’s claims about life in Canada.

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Mr. Ofori stated:

"Compare Canada to a state in the USA… In mathematics, Canada is a subset of the USA."

King of Kings opined:

"It is true; it happened to me at a France 🇫🇷 airport when I was coming to Canada."

Nyantakyi opined:

"Bro, please I want to ask about forklift operator and trailer jobs. Which one pays higher in Canada?"

My favorite opined:

"Really? Then you are my schoolmate. I'm also in Aboboyaa heavy-duty."

🇬🇭 Banger added:

"My next destination is Canada. Thanks, bro."

Yaw Dwarkwaa added:

"This is very true. I hope people eager to relocate abroad will choose Canada as a destination. As someone who has lived in Canada, I agree that this guy is telling the truth. I would not want to mention names of other countries, but all I can say is that anyone travelling to Canada for the World Cup will enjoy their time there."

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Lady advises against interacting with Ghanaians

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a lady in the US warned her followers against interacting with Ghanaians living abroad.

In a video, she gave reasons for her argument, which sparked widespread reactions across social media platforms.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
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Philip Boateng Kessie (Head of Human Interest Desk) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.