GHANA IS HARD: 7 Steps you need to take before moving to GHANA 

Everything you said is spot on. 3 years ago I moved with my husband to Kenya. I had never been. We had the intention to move permanently. We didn't plan to come back. It never crossed my mind, I wasn't going to make it. We knew no one. We had no jobs. I am lvn by profession, plus I was a surgical tech for. Ten years. My husband had 20 years experience in HVAC. We found no work. No help. Nothing. It was extremely hard for me, coming from California. We struggled big time, we stayed 1 year. Barely had enough money to get back. The day before returning, literally, my husband had a stroke. So anyone reading this, she is telling the truth. You need alot of money, way more than 10 thousand, me personally I would say you need at least 50 thousand if not more. I'm not kidding. You need to go there knowing that you are going to start a business, what business, how much it cost to start and maintain. Your Visa, how that works. How to maintain it. I could go on and on as well. If you aren't going to start a business.... dont go to Africa with less than a Master's degree and a connection. And that is the truth. There is no middle class. Only the have's and the have not's. That is the real deal, from what I know.

Coming from Brooklyn,New York too(with residency,house and business in Ghana),be accepting and open to a new lifestyle.Also,build your house or buy one if possible!!! Don't be a renter,making someone else rich. Also,start a business!!! Don't be an employee!!! Start a business and employ Ghanaians. If you do these things, your transition home will be a smooth one!!!

1. Visit multiple times 2. Have a plan 3. Savings!!! 4. Have good contacts 5. Slow is okay 6. Understand culture and lifestyle 7. Explore!!

She beautiful and Sound like Remy Ma!!!

I really appreciate the fact African Americans get linked back to the continent, the next step I think would be to learn the locals languages. It definitely gonna make them in.

I’m on my way to Ghana🏃🏿 💨💨💨... for my Gabby 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Ok, I have been to Ghana several times, from America. I even got married there. All she said in this video is true. The bad of Ghana is that the roads are bad, dirt roads full of potholes in too many places. Which makes things dusty and ugly. The open sewers are nasty and smelly. Not enough jobs there so lots of people are on the streets selling things, building small shops along the roads, trying to make a living. At almost every stop light, people come up to your car, trying to sell things. The look of Ghana is old and run down. Old buildings. Electricity cuts off all the time which is a pain to keep dealing with. I mean, is this situation that hard to fix? And I always get sick from drinking the water after about 4 days there. . Internet is mostly slow and unreliable. And when you rent a car, it comes with a driver. And one day rental is 8 hrs, not a full 24 hr. day. Yep, they want the car back after 8 hrs or you will have to pay for 2 days rental. And you get a driver because there are no street signs, so you won't know how to get around there. I just was not feeling it there. The good of Ghana is that the people are resilient and friendly, as in most African countries. The food is great. The Malls are nice. Entertainment is good. The gated communities are extremely nice, if they let you in. The rich are living a very good life. But in most cases, the 3rd world conditions go right up to the gated communities. Inside nice, bad outside. For me, it's a interesting visit for about 2 weeks. But truly, for an American, the only place that I've been to in Africa that I can get what I'm used to here and still experience the African life is South Africa. Johannesburg, Durban and especially Capetown. I was in awe the whole time that I was in Capetown. It reminded me of San Francisco or Newport Beach, Calif. But even there, they had some rundown areas. Went to the beach there and on the rocks was this gigantic seal. It must have weighed 1200 pounds. The people were feeding fishes to this monster and it was happily eating. These are things that you don't see everyday. Went to Soweto and Pretoria. Lots of history to see. Didn't spend nearly enough time there. Oh, rent a car, no need for those expensive taxis, and my GPS on my phone worked perfectly there and I could use my ATM card there. Couldn't do that in Ghana or Nigeria. And I found renting the guesthouses were better than the hotels. I was the only one in my guesthouse and it had everything there. Stove, refrigerator, kitchen, living room and a pool all to myself. Think I paid $45 US dollars per night.

Thank you so much for this information, this is definitely helpful.

Thank You for the information. Appreciated Sis!

Thank you for being soo open and honest and not sugar coating anything. I really appreciate you for using your voice and platform to shed light on your experiences growing up in Ghana ✨

I have a couple of friends that visited Ghana one time, and moved there on that first visit, and have never looked back. However we are older, we already know what to expect. I think it depends on your mindset. Thank you for your tips.

Thank you for being honest! Other bloggers are not! Thank you💕💕💕💕💕

Thanks for hitting it right in the head

Thank you Queen for the info

Hey You said it all 👍🏾 Good job Love from a brother Ghana 🇬🇭 You guys are all welcome 🙏🏾

thank you for your experiences and opinion of Ghana. its different for everyone/ I know because I moved from the US to Ghana/ I did visit four straight years before moving that gave to time to plan efficiently / for me so fare so good/ I respect the culture/ do not criticize or compare in front of the people/ I follow basic culture behaviors

i've never subscribed faster.....very informative! thx!!

Very good video. These problems I think are the same on most of African Countries. But one thing is some people move to Africa and keep comparing to Europe and USA. Stop doing that or you will never succeed. When you decide to move move with ur heart and soul. Change your mindset and leave America, and Europe where it is and embrace your new challenge. Is not easy but it's worth it.

Good comments my girl. As a Jamerican NY native, your comments were well taken. Perhaps more videos on daily life? Whats it like grocery shopping? What is social life life? Healthcare, Ghanaian cuisine, and maybe more videos educating on cultural differences? Planning visit this year. Thanks for the video...Keep trailblazing!!

Taking notes. Thank you!!! RRRRAARR ❤️🙌🏾

Success loves preparation, good points.

Your video helped me. I’m interested in the film industry so I’ll be researching more about Kumasi.

I understand do not go looking for a job look for a way to create your income!💪💯👍🙏🙏🙏

Finally a realistic video thanks for sharing

Thanks for the input.

Hi I am new to your channel, I really like your honesty🌺 I learned a lot - Thank you 💚💛❤️

Good piece of advice to foreigners hoping to move to Ghana. 👌🏾

Well said my dear❤️❤️❤️

Your hair and makeup looks good! Great tips thanks 👍🏽

Thanx lady, u rite on point

Good advice 👍 am coming home soon for vacation.

Thank you for your insights! I have subscribed because your video was short and sweet and to the point. If there is anything that I can do to help you expand your vlog please let me know. I am planning a business trip to Ghana very soon. I’m cheering for you and am proud that you have taken the leap to return home and help others make the transition. I wish you the greatest success that Africa has to offer! Much love ! T.

She reminds me of Remi Ma

It is nice of you to let others know these things so that they can plan well and make better decisions before moving to Ghana or other African countries. I grew up in Africa and worked there for six years before moving to America. However, there is no place like home.

You did good with this video. Im here for the 3rd time. Came in March right before the shutdown. Im still here. Your 7 points are the same that I give others too. Please visit first!

All of the things you have said are true. However, when people are making plans, they may have to be ready to change them because of the culture and lifestyle. Thank you for sharing. I loved Cape Coast because I like the laid back lifestyle. Accra was very much not me and it is too expensive!

Hey Gabby it been a while I want to thank you

Fantastic insight. It's relevant because you've only just moved back, and speaking to a new generation. All the best wishes on your endeavours.

I believe this would apply to every country and I agree with her although I have not been there. It is good to see that she is looking at every aspect of the situation. I left my hometown decades ago and when I visted twice recently, I was able to see the changes not only in the culture and people, but in the country. On the second trip, I realized that I would have to go a few times before making the decision to return. I am more keen on tourism and will want to get into that area but again I must have a proper plan.

hope you will enjoy your stay in ghana now you are my African queen

Thank you I know your video is older but it helped me a lot I plan to come to Ghana later in the summer after this madness slow down a Lil more (Covid-19) I watch your new videos yeah I like and subscribe 😁 I just want visit areas there I have friends from there that is here in Washington DC They go home a lot. So I hope to get there soon Keep up the good work You may see this comment I don't know how often you check it

Keep it up gal! 🇺🇸

iam leaving the us point blank coming to Ghana

Its hard everywhere in this world. Ghana is no different from anywhere else. If you have money you are fine. If you dont, its tough. Still being there has many positives that I don't have to deal with in the West that keeps me at peace. Of course there is going to be cultural differences. If a person is just going to go there and whine than stay in America.

Yes Ghana is hard,so is everywhere,I like your honesty,that's the ultimate truth,if you going for fun and holidays...hey it's the best place to go on earth....if u intend to live and work there,take your time and study the terrain very well,money goes like fire consuming it in Ghana, you can also live a low budget life if u so wish but remember things dont work like European or American is but if u understand the systems and knows how it work,its easier to make more money in Ghana than Abroad

BRILLIANT. thanks.

I'm interested in leaving the States. Thank you for the video and awesome steps/guidelines Gabby

My opinion is, life is not easy anywhere, especially if one is migrating to another country.

And you are still YOUNG, flexible brains and even for her it is harddd.

It's only hard if you are not familiar with Ghana. All the points you raised 100%, once you are ok with all those things, Ghana will be a great experience. But do understand there will be frustrations from time to time (power cut, how to communicate with locals, haggling with market folks etc...). Plan, research, understand the culture and have a network. You can make it work.

1st off...you Fine fine❤️❤️❤️❤️ secondly, i love your vid😎

Gabby, could you do another video more specific with the culture. Include dress (male/female), food, hair, greetings, work, shopping ... perhaps short videos for each?

Love you 😘 sweetie very informative like that vedio u did very well 😘 bless 😇 you

You raised some valid points. Some people sometimes get caught up in the vlogging videos not realizing that it is very expensive especially in Accra. Planning, Planning, Planning leads to better execution. Thanks for sharing this experience. I'm ex-New Yorker myself i.e. Coney Island.

South Africa is the best place to relocate to, as an African American. And people are really friendly and welcoming, especially Black People

You so exited and you made me feel so proud of myself Gabby

Thank you for the video. I want to move from the us to Ghana.

All Facts no cap

Great information thank you, ? When is peak season and in your opinion what Months are economically best to come to Ghana thanks

Exactly as I thought there are many dialects in Africa. It's not our fault that we don't know the language(s) mother Africa sold us for measly pennies although a life is priceless. Even after selling us and abandoning us they did not come to America and teach us our culture like where was the African schools like they have Chinese schools in America. Thank you for telling the truth there are no jobs available. We are just a wayward people who really don't belong anywhere because everything has been taking from us.

This was helpful and I couldn't help but kept noticing your glowing skin

Every part of the world is HARD, unless you have money and connections. Maybe education(which is debatable cus what you know may not necessarily apply somewhere else)

That’s like when we go to Honduras.. my husband is from there and I really want to move their but they do hire no one after the 40 and up so you need to have a business in mind before then .. plus your own auto or bike

I’m a Haitian-American residing in NYC. I do plan on relocating to Mauritius or Tanzania or Gambia. I’m glad I came across this video because you were straight forward

We are not moving down we are moving up we left down behind

Who you know!!!!! Say it again 💯

I have been there 2x nothing hard at all stayed 4-5 months eact time u say have a plan u need a not only a plan in the 🇺🇸 u need a miracle if u r black pls sister try to encourage the people to come its better for us there and i do agree u need a plan its easy for me because i have secure monthly income im retired love your channel

Ur comments are on point sister. Esp the first plan. Most pple come in here at peak times and enjoy themselves so much that, wen reality strikes, they tend to say other things about the country. Most pple should pick their writing pads and start taking notes from what she's saying.

It's all about perspective

So I'm not the only one who saw and heard Remy Ma when I stumbled across these post

You look beautiful and your eyes are captivating.

Wt ever hard it is stay stay stayed where you're belong my friend

Hello there, l love your honesty, transparency, and the truthfulness that you showed in your video. I am a person who speaks my truth, and when l see someone like-minded l respect you for that. Nowadays, the majority of people are so dishonest, it is very hard to trust people, l am a Black woman who grew up in Canada, and l have been wanting to leave Canada for the last twenty years, but money always has been a reason why l am still in Canada. I have been doing lots of research about Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Caribbean. Unfortunately, the results of my search about Africa hasn't been positive compare to Asia, or the Caribbean I visited Thailand and the Dominican Republic few years ago for two months, and l love Thailand the people are respectful, genuine, kind, helpful, and polite....The only challenge that l experienced while l was in Thailand for two months was the language barrier however, l used my hands, and the people were so amazing, they went above and beyond to help me with whatever l needed. I also found out through my research, and watching lots of videos if someone is not loaded with money Africa is not the place to move to. I am a single Black woman, who put myself through school, because l did not have good parents when l was growing up, l got married a a very young age, had a child divorced when my son was six months old, so it was very hard to raised a child as a single mom, working, and going to school all at the same time. Then despite having two unniversity degrees, a master and l still cannot find a job in my field so l end up working minimum, mediocre jobs untill l had a total breakdown. Because of all these systemic racism lots of Black women are disadvantage financially, and are living belong the poverty line. Oftentimes, the women are the one who take care of the kids when they got divorced in conclusion, after watching ton of videos about Africa including your video seven things to consider before moving to Ghana personally, l come to the conclusion Africa is not for me.

One thing i know for sure is. Travel at least 2-3times. Know someone personally in the ground you can trust to help u adjust. Save a lot of money and be a miser for the first year.

Why such a title, surely Ghana cannot be hard for everyone. Your generalization is troubling...

Great, job with this vid! Ghana ain't easy and things are very different here ;)

If people get a job it should be for an African owned business who builds within the community. There is no point to move from the American plantation only to move and work on a Chinese own plantation. I think I am going to take the business route...may take some time but its worth getting Back to the Mother Land.

Generally, life's hard (chaotic) anywhere globally, not just Ghana, d difference's having visionary leaders who make (derive) a useful model of it.

I also think people need to be REALISTIC in the time they give the country/system they are moving to. Usually, we spend 3-4 years at university and dedicate maybe a good ten years or more to building our working lives in other countries like US or UK but when we move to Africa people give up before two years and condemn the experience as a "failure" which is usually blamed on the country. Give Africa a third of the time you have given the west before you deem it a failure and don't expect to see out of this world reasons to stay on until at least 3 years living in the chosen country in Africa. Go and come and extend the time each visit. That's okay too, the move does not always have to be so dramatic. There is a trend among older Africans to do half the year on continent half the year off. I think that's fine especially to begin with for a young person. too

Thank you for sharing. You are a beautiful lady.

I am a New subscriber of your channel. I currently live in New York City but have considered Ghana or other places in Africa. How long have you lived in Ghana for? And what jobs have you noticed are good in making a good transition from the States. Thanks again for your insight and sharing your experience.

Thanks for the info beautiful lady

1st of all if we're moving from the West to the East is going up not down.An attitude adjustment might help your outlook as well.

YOU NEED TO E READY TO BUILD YOUR OWN EMPIOR... REMEMBER "ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY...

You were great! But I wish you gave more detailed examples, of your 7 reasons why living in Ghana was hard. Having good contacts Things are slow in what particular areas, other than setting up a business? What are examples, of knowing the culture besides exposing body? Thank you for your presentation, you looked great! You spoke clearly and intelligently..

This Lady, you beautiful oh!!!!

Hahaha, it just came to me wheather our parents asked themselves all this questions beföre moving to the Diaspora. I am at my early Stage of planning to move though.🇬🇭

If you are going to move to a new country, you need to plan. I moved from Jamaica to Canada and it was a challenge... but I was prepared.. If I am moving to Ghana, I will not go with my Canadian mindset. It’s a different culture; accept that and move on.... at least I would not be in fear for my life when the police pull me over.

Slay Queen is also a good business in Ghana and other African nations for young beautiful ladies. Politicians are there to pay the money no matter their age.

Very informative. Would you recommend opening a savings account in Ghana while still in the US to build up funds for your move

How is the real estate market in Ghana? Are there real estate networking groups in Ghana 🇬🇭?

New sub.😊😊😊😊🇺🇸

Staying in air bnb while in Ghana is a possibility and fly back home to United States my home and one thing I got my religion Bahai faith there are Bahais over there to go worship with.

If you love same sex, you will not like Ghana. We hate it period.

(PLEASE READ!!! IF Black People ( people of african descent) wanted to stand up and have something to call ours we could create a black owned corporation ran and governed by black people only . Set up embassies or consulates among the west african countries that’s dedicated only to black people in the continent and through out the diaspora ( many people in the diaspora find there self wanting to return back home but are scared of the financial aspects of life) These embassies or consulates would act as an organization dedicated to Educating, bridging the Gap, Creating Generational Wealth and creating opportunities for black people on the continent and through out the diaspora! We could acquire land and open businesses along with other investment. Employ locals a few businesses in grave demand would be ... 1.cement/asphalt-manufacturer, lumber manufacturers, lumber services, 2.Commercial farming and fishing exporting through out the continent 3. Recycling plants -rubber, glass,metal, concrete,iron, Etc. Also fish processing to create fish oils and other products 4.Creating power plants and man made dams for harnessing energy 5.Manufacturing of furniture and other household goods 6.Machinery manufacturers ( Agricultural, Automotive, and electronics ) 7. Create a Financial Institution (backed by a form of cryptocurrency which is backed by gold or other natural resources )where we could invest in the locals of African Descent and their businesses in terms creating a growing economy 8.Providing electronic products, I.T services (backed by black manufacturers) and internet services Used and new phones, tv, gaming systems 9.Crude oil plants which is in virtually everything( and the continent biggest import)- www.ranken-energy.com/index.php/products-made-from-petroleum/ 10.Investing in Education institutions that primarily focuses on Technology,Sciences, Artificial Intelligence ,Math, and African ideology( philosophers, Accomplishments, Countries independence, and Struggles from the continent and through out the diaspora) So can we accomplish this ? I would say yes! Black population Around the 🌍 U.S =42,640,000 if 1 %could sacrifice 500$ to invest in our futures that 210M EUROPE=6,600,000 if 1 %could sacrifice the equivalent of 500USD to invest in our futures that 33M That’s 243M in spending power(not counting many countries on the continent and South America) All Spending will be Tracked to ensure there is no corruption and Business Decisions will be determined by “the people” Each increment of 250$ would act as a share. ultimately getting paid a percentage off profits. Ultimately the goal is to force the chinese and other people that’s (not of African descent) out of business and back to where the are from. We could organize a FB group and advertise to other streams of social media to draw support and or interest. If your reading this ,comment your ideas and if it sounds achievable!! feel free to connect with me if you would like to be apart of this makeafricagreatagain21@gmail.com

Love 🇬🇭 BUT FAMILY remember, THEIR R OTHER COUNTRIES ON D continent WHICH IS WIDE OPEN

What was the biggest adjustment moving to Ghana

moving is good for pensioners and those who have healthy and heavy bank account, Good to have your house then plan Avenue where money will be coming inn.

The first thing that you need is yr own home that is a must because the rent is killing what there needs is a place where you and other people coming to Ghana is to be on the same mindset and having a place like a stepping stone where you can work towards buying a plot of land and from there you can move on and do yr own thing but I don't think that those coming fro living amongst the snake in the United States can do this

Hey random question... Have you lived and attended school in NYC when you were younger? You look really familiar...