I am here in Ghana constantly trying to work with only Ghanaian but even as a Jamaican in Ghana it’s just not enough honest people on this continent. I was expecting more here. Jamaica is the same beast 😢we need to do better as Africans ❤love you ladies 😊
@@QueenMother9312 throw in the facts that we’re a non native women, brings even more hurdles. Tbh I’d rather buy land, build, or purchase back in JA. I mentioned in another comment that I truly love the country but after my personal experiences and seeing how so many foreign ppl have been scammed of land/ money in this way, I decided to buy in JA instead. I will always visit Ghana tho.
@wabz.z This is one of the top reasons Africa will not progress. People in the West don't find trust and integrity on the continent. I also was interested to buy a property in Africa, I changed my mind. I am buying my property in a white country. White people are more trustworthy and have more integrity when doing businesses.
@@gabbygirl4512really 🤔 jamaica is no different! do you see anyone in Ghana killing people left from right? when am in ja I can't even walk on the streets in peace 😡 begging everywhere! Jamaicans charging Jamaicans tourists prices 😡 items missing from my hotel room! and the list goes on!! Jamaica is no different from Ghana
No disrespect to your guest but I remember back in the day, people used to warn her to be careful with some of the locals. My best recommendation to expats, returnees is to find other expats who have lived long enough and link with them. They have on the ground experiences and share same background as the returnees. But most importantly take time to do your research.
I purchased a home in Ghana and land. But I don't have that horror story. I stayed at my house last September for thirty days. I am now building my retirement home in Asebu.
I am very disappointed in Ghana's government. I was planning on visiting Ghana, but I am sooo turned off at their lack of ethics and honesty, that I no longer have a desire to visit. Very disappointing!! The people, government and chiefs sound like thieves.
It is for the best that you look elsewhere. There are 53 other options on a big continent Cato do the proper duel diligence for, or not. No need for anyone to force for Ghana if it is not one’s spot. It is not for everyone. Only those built for it. Not an insult. Just a word to the wise..
In Mexico. That almost happened to me. A realtor was selling land that she had no right to sell. My husband said It's best to go looking for the owner. We spent the weekend knocking on doors until we found the rightful owner. Then, I was able to buy a piece of land. I love the area. It has a picturesque view. In the States, we trust realtors. Outside of the States, we go looking for the owner and / or the chief. In Mexico, the head Jidal (common land owner of the area) You had me laughing so hard when she said I don't have any children. However, you could leave it to your niece or nephew.
How many times are we going to see this foundational black American woman say she is done with Ghana and is not coming back to Ghana because she got scammed of her land in Ghana. This foundational black American woman has been saying she got scammed In Ghana for five years. And today she is saying the same thing, “I got scammed In Ghana and I’m never going back to Ghana.” But every time I see her on social media she is in Ghana.
TO HELL WITH SO-CALLED FBA. WE GHANAIAN HAVE ALSO BEEN SCAMMED AND MANY TIMES. WHY SHOULD WE ONLY GIVE SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR AMERICANS ONLY. MANY AFRICANS GOT SCAMMED IN AMERICA IN THE BIGGEST MORTGAGE SCAM IN THE 2008/9 FINANCIAL CRISIS. SO MAYBE WE SHOULD ALL COMPLAIN AMERICANS ARE SCAMMERS!!.
We already know her story. She had a big enough platform to get it out. She documented the whole thing on RU-vid. I thought she relocated back to America with no intentions of coming back to Ghana. As you said every time we see her online/social media she’s in Ghana. If she just back to repeat herself on a loop. I am not here for it.
@@blackstar2688 That’s what most of these foundational black Americans do, and it’s mostly the women. There is this other foundational black American woman called KnK squad doing the same thing. She’s always badmouthing Ghana, saying Ghana is underdeveloped with poor infrastructures, Ghana society has poor quality of life, Ghanaian children are walking around hungry and naked, Ghanian women are trying to poison her, every where she goes she gets scammed, And as I type this, KnK squad is In Ghana. I don’t know what it is, whether badmouthing and painting Ghana in a bad light puts money in foundational black American pockets, especially foundational black American women.
She's still in the process of securing the land in her name though as she can't even get her money back. She wants to at least secure her land and sell them if she has to to recover some of her money.
When when when will folks learn not to buy land in Ghana…..people are literally buying land and have never stepped a foot on the continent. Stop sending money to people you don’t know just stop it!!!
I hired an attorney for a luxury condo in Aburi Hills, the sellers name was nowhere to be seen on the land from the land commission. I got All of my down payment back
So you haven't had these experiences and you believe things you yourself haven't experienced and that was enough for you to make a life change decision based on someone words that you can't nor have verified smh.
I don't believe everyone that say they were scammed one sided stories are just that stories its an agenda against the movement to alkbulan by skin folks working for the YT and other who didn't do research and got scammed blaming others it's your job to research everything everything how can you speak as it your so intelligent but failed to do do diligence in researching what your putting your money into ijs doesn't add up.
@@yermiyahubenyahudahbenyisr4990 you actually have NO IDEA what I personally experienced while visiting Ghana! I went through 4 very traumatic incidents that I only shared with one of my American friends, one of my Ghanaian friends, and the few other Ghanaian citizens who rescued me. I didn’t discuss what experienced bc I didn’t want other Black Americans and Black Caribbeans to have a warped perception and not visit. I still wanted to purchase land in Ghana bc I have friends and an uncle there. HOWEVER, this was the cherry on top to my “life changing decision”! This was my sign to not invest in land there. So before you come at me all sarcastic, I suggest you take a deeper look! Because if you truly want me to share my traumatic experiences with the world I would and I have Ghanaian citizens who witnessed these events who could vouch for me. Now have the day you deserve.
The main thing to know when buying land in Ghana is that you have to do research and go to where the papers are for that piece of land to see who owns it. An uncle of an uncle who let a sister have it who gave it to her brother, then the brother decides it's his so he wants to sell it and does, then then the original person who gave the land to so and so says nope that's mine and you loose everything you gave to the last guy. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Ghanaians are some of the nicest people in the world, but if you learn anything, they don't do anything like the US does... it pays to do research. There are so many wonderful people who will help you!
What does ''nice''mean here? Honest competent people who do their jobs and are able to deliver? or 2 faced aunties and uncles who smile a lot, say the right things and deliver you into the hands of scammers? We need our institutions to function properly ...it shouldn't be up to foreigners to come into our country to do research on land and property. Where do they start? Please find a country that understands that this nonsense is wrong and is serious about putting measures in place to stop this. Please check out countries like Kenya, Botswana, Rwanda etc they are not perfect but they are working very hard to put measures in place to make dealing with such matters easier not just for their own but also diasporians...It starts with good leadership and a people who are willing to fight for it. I love my country but Ghana has a long way to go.
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Wow. What stress. Kudos to this lady for her tenacity and resilience to get an outcome. 3 years and still no full resolution, but I feel it’s coming. Another gem Dela. 🙏🏾❤️
I am sorry this happened to you Leslie, being scammed over land is my big fear. I really disliked when our own people do horrible to our own and it seems like those that do bad to our own do more damage to the black community. The mistrust and betrayal is high amongst us while we are facing an oppressive system.
She was just absolutely lovely! You were an excellent host and her story is very educational. I have reservations about buying land in Africa myself. It’s crazy there’s just too many people sharing their testimony being robbed. They Rob even their own people. So if your American your a walking target. Shows how important it is to do your homework but that takes time. All this going back to Africa seems like a weird trap. People leaving Africa to go to Europe or Germany. Meanwhile black Americans leaving to go to Africa especially after that “Year of the return” talk. What’s really going on here? Is it a trap? America as much as I love this country may not top for very long, especially after BRICS currency.
Sorry to hear that Leslie. Finding trustworthy and truthful people to work with in Ghana is key. Its unfortunate you had to go through all this. So much so that it even shook your faith. I pray you get to know Jesus and not religion. Keep helping others from falling victim and i think you couldn't have said it better, do your due diligence and never pay in full
Everyone is saying do due diligence, do research 🔬 etc Open the phone lines for people to phone in their grievance on buying land in Ghana 🇬🇭. Either from the chiefs or stools, families, individuals or real estate companies. You will end up in court for years. Buying land in Ghana 🇬🇭 is a gamble. It’s plain truth. There are no straightforward ways to secure land in Ghana 🇬🇭 If you want to know the truth, just take workers to start digging and you will know who owns the land. The new land Act, ACT 1036 is just a paper document. It’s stressful to buy land in Ghana 🇬🇭
I don't understand why Black people treat each other this way! I am so disappointed in hearing about the land thieves in Ghana. Where are we to go if our own Ghanaian people treat us in such manner?!!😢
I am now very worried about my lands search i did last year. It showed my seller was the owner. How can a new owner suddenly show up that predates the land search but didn't show up on the search. Even lands commission is a joke. Ghana is scary.
@@realToby Yeah, For most African Americans, I believe Ghana is the place to skip to try to invest in land. I know too many that just had so much trouble in Ghana on the most simple things. Ghana is a place to go visit and then leave. Go build up in other African countries that has honor in having sound business structure and welcoming culture for development.
How long is Leslie going to be peddling this story. It's been 2 years since she falsely claimed she was assualted in Ghana when, in fact, she just had a disagreement.
It’s so disappointing to hear this because I loved Ghana so much I wanted to adopt and purchase a second home. But the treatment I got from the women in Ghana turned me far away. All the red flags was enough to take heed
Please let her know that land scamming is not done to only foreigners, Ghanaians also suffer the same thing. She just has to do things next time being more vigilant. Vacating Ghana should not be the option.
They know it’s not just foreigners but unfortunately that’s the headline that get promoted/views. It’s frustrating because it does not tell the full story which is that foreigners are not being targeted.
@@yo-a "It's not JUST foreigners" being targeted...and that ideology/statement makes everything OK? These thieving behaviors should not be done at all...to AnyOne.
This is a horrible stance. It's like Ghanaian are making it ok because it happens to them as well. If "it is how it is" is the attitude everyone has, no wonder no progress is made.
Walking away is not an option, this is for the government to fix their systems, the local people's mentality, and how business works, they must revise their laws and systems
@@dreskidreskia1 ...And exactly what is that "African way of doing business" that people should adopt?...scamming, and consuming years out of people's lives waiting on legal documents?
My my my… she said gomoa fetteh and I’m actually in the process of buying 3 plots from someone. I know her & her family but Leslie’s bad experience is now making me nervous.
Do an official search of the land before buying it. Never use the surveyor for the sellers. Do your due diligence. They will act nice until they get your money.
I just don’t understand some of these people. They have all these problems about being in Ghana and they complain so much so you will think they will stop going to Ghana. But noooo, they keep going there again and again. Girl what are you doing there? Go somewhere else because there are so many other countries in the continent but nope they know deep down, they still want to go to Ghana because there is something about Ghana they love. So I say to all these young people going there ,make sure you have your money right and do your due diligence before handing over your money . Your most wealthy building tool is your income. Take advantage of your companies 401k match and get out of debt and when you have done what you need to do financially, then you can survive and thrive in another foreign country.
A radio presenter at Peace Fm narrated how she bought a land from her first savings from a man in Accra, only for her to find out that he had sold the same land to other people. To hide his tracks, that shameless man put obituary notices around informing people that he has died when he was being dragged to court
As for you Dela,we dont know if you for or against Ghana....you are always quick to publicly tarnish the country at the slightest problem yet you have your investments in the country,we are not saying all is rossy in ghana,but as patriotic citizens you dont keep sellling out your country at the slightest problem..
Speak on it! She has been giving promoting scammers on her channel. Once she is alerted that the companies are scammers she says she won’t remove the videos.
I don’t understand how calling something negative is against something. The Bible says go to the highways and byways and show my people their transgressions. Oh let me guess THE MOST HIGH is wrong too right lol
I've invested in real estate in three continents and it's easily in top three worst industries in terms of ethics. Without doubt it brings out the worst in people (even so called reputable) of ANY status. Those who are successful either ruthless shameless sharks or built success around group of personal connections. And I'm not only talking Africa, USA and UK.
I got land from Kas estates , it took me over 2 years to get my indenture. It wasn’t until I moved here and kept going to their office. I was super nice each time I went , but I’m kinda big 😂😂 so I think it may sped it up .
@@iAmLeslieJones I haven't even tried, I'm trying to sell the 4 I bought from Kas. I went to land commission to make sure everything was legit. It was.
@@JasonusTilleryYour comment gives me a bit of hope. We have an indenture from them but Leslie's story gives me squeak bum. I will have to find time to investigate.
I"m like you Leslie, I did not feel that spiritual calling/connection seeing ppl that look like cousins so many speak of. It was just like any other place I've visited.
I did see people who looked like "cousins," no spiritual calling, but I've met more Black Americans in Ghana than any other African nation. Especially over the age of 60.
I’m so sorry that you were assaulted. That first real estate agent knew what was up…God will often warn us but we ignore Him and do what we want to do. I’ve been there. Best to you in the future.
Watched her content...followed her from day 1, even for those of us who speak the language and partly grew up in Ghana it happened to us. Reality is Ghana is corrupt and no one can hold anyone accountable. Even the police are corrupt, go to court and will take centuries. Fact....sadly...the Ghana we so love.
@kuku419 No, I do not live Ghana...and I've never been. I have traveled to the African Continent several times, however, when I found out that the Ghanian "Year Of Return" for diaspora was simply a marketing ad, and not genuinely from 'The Heart'; I routed around the country of Ghana...avoiding it like a plague.
This story is so interesting, the wild part the land is not even in the best place smh girl you need to link with the right people I went wild on them I got all my papers or refund my money my papers came soooo fast 💨 lol
😂 she had another video she was saying she bought land for like 6k. And she was building. I was thinking to myself 🤔 land for just 6k?? Wometjings gonna happen here.
Wow this woman again ...she is back with her Ghana Scammed me interviews, she did one last month and now Dela the next one will be Jasmine Ama,Wode Maya,Ghana bound talking about the same thing,Ghana did not scam you,its a person or business in Ghana that scammed you,and the reason is you decided to do business with someone or a company in Ghana without doing you due diligence as a grown woman,so accept responsibility,stop blaming Ghana because frankly the people of Ghana don,t care if you stay or leave they are busy hustling for thier daily bread,the last time i checked people were being scammed in the great country callled USA where you are from...
Ok you must not have listened to the video in full...Leslie said she dealt with companies and organisations mentioned in government produced literature so she performed as much due diligence as she knew to do...she's learned alot along the way and actually said she does not blame Ghana for this and has thanked the Ghanaian people along with many others for getting her to this point...we're so quick to label folks as troublemakers when they have legitimate claims but instead of attacking them maybe we should work on addressing the issues, if for nothing else to help the next person on the same path...
Some of us Ghanaian don’t care no more about Black Americans complaining about Ghana or things that is happening to them…54 countries on the continent of Africa. Other Africans are even hating on Ghana just because of all the attention Ghana is getting from Diaspora. Please go to other Africa countries so that the hate will stop. The Chinese, Indians, Lebanese and Europeans are doing great business in Ghana…Black Americans have too much trauma with too much complaining.
@SM-mm3kg Do you care to admit why the Chinese, Europeans, Lebanese, and Indians are fairing better while doing business in Ghana? It is because of the "Colonized Minds" of some African Countries...they appear to be 'color struck'. Anyone with pale skin is afforded better service and more opportunities than dark/melanated people. Oh, Yes. I have assessed this situation from many angles during my travels to the African Continent. The envy that SOME Africans have of westernized melanated people is palpable. We are being punished because we share the same skin pigment as indigenous Africans, but have had, what is seen as, a more industrialized lifestyle. Please remember that African Americans have already 'fought the good fight' with Caucasians. We did not expect to go to, what is called, 'Our Motherland' to be cheated, disrespected, and be treated as second class beings under the Chinese, Caucasians, Lebanese, Indians...that you respect and love so much. Of course THEY are not complaining. THEY are given their purchased land and are treated like royalty...nothing for THEM to complain about Wake Up! Ghana will never achieve the economic and industrial heights it wants...if problems like this persist. Ghana is mistreating The Apple Of YAH/God's Eye...because most of us are The Bloodline Israelites of The Bible.
I was scammed by Ghanaians when I lived in the states. Then I came to Ghana to find this person but she blew me off at the airport. But I found love with now who my wife is.
Enough of bad mouthing Ghana and Africa as a whole,western platforms like bbc,cnn etc has done a lot of damage already, peacefully move out of ghana and never return if you feel you had a bad experience,enough of bad mouthing our nation,its unacceptable
RU-vidrs are not being fair to this real estate and other Ghanaians against this Americans. Everyone has interviewed this lady but no one has gone to listen to the other side of the story. Why don't u interview kas estates as well. Just look at this lady, what does she have to invest? Hmmm
Dela please tell this beautiful black queen to not go back to the States. There are a lot of good legit real estate companies out there that can help her please. I know somebody who can help her please. Please let me know 🙏🏿
@@theballerschannel2023 The issue is, Ghana business infrastructure, laws, and business ethics are not there. The culture is not good for proper business and change to building up properly. Ghana is not a good place to invest as Western Black Diaspora woman.
No no no, I disagree, this is no a drama queen related issue, listen to the calmness in the voice of this lady talking about her ordeal, I am an African myself, this is wrong and so wrong
My understanding is that a "foreigner" can acquire land in Tanzaniar through a TZ registered business, but not as an individual. And to show you have $500k to invest ...though some have said $100k ..either way, capital is required And land law in Zanzibar has its nuances
@HoneyBunches100 ...not casually mentioned, it's the law in TZ...trying to keep it succinct. It's for the individual to explore should TZ be their goal
Just leave it nothing will come out of it. That is Ghana for you go and come. A friend of my in Germany meeting her on Wednesday has more worst stories to tell since over 15 years lawyers taking her money till date nothing has come out of it. Money and time gone.
The problem is every diasporan want to buy land in accra and its environs. Well, here is the catch, accra lands are risky to buy unless your really open your eyes and become smart. Lands in Kumasi , cape coast , takoradi and many other cities in Ghana are not double and triple sold and those areas are cheaper to live. I have a Jamaican friend who has bought a big land with cocoa plantaion and fish ponds. He has his home there too and he is comfortable. Maybe our brothers and sister returning can explore other cities other than accra
As a Ghanaian l will not buy land from an individual in Ghana unless you really know the family. Land in Ghana is mistly owned by families and chiefs. Your best shot is to buy Land from a legitimate company. But most time these foreigners wa nt to go their own way. I know a lit of Ghanaians who gave list Land because they bought the Land from individduals incluading my own brother. There are legitimate Companies in Ghaba who will sel l you Land the proper way.. Do your homew ork and stoo puting Ghana out there like everybody in the country is a scammer, th at is annoying to all Ghanaians.
Don't waste this 'education', it has given you a Harvard level MBA in Ghana land acquisition. You are now an investment 'guru', recover and come back, that's how people grow. Discomfort and suffering, fall and get back on the horse. There is no growth with easy mode.
You guys are always highlighting negative news on Ghana. Are there no scammers in the US. Give Ghanaians a break, even Ghanaians themselves also get duped. I bought land at Pokuase, I was then a soldier with the Ghana Armed Forces. I travelled to Liberia for peacekeeping. By the time I arrived back home, my land had been sold to another person. God has a way of dealing who relies on him. The same area further down in town I had the opportunity to buy another land. This time around the opportunity came for me to buy 4 plots of land. So what I am saying is that if one door is closed another one will be opened somewhere, except that she wants the same area. The future belongs to those who have the patience to wait. But if she says she is done with Ghana, good luck to her we respect her decision but don't label Ghanaians as scammers. There are many scammers in the US 😂😂😂😂😂
@bekisiphotshili2566 We can "expect to own land" in countries whose government says we can own land. People aren't going to Ghana, or anywhere else, to break the law.
@@jayekaye5638 My point exactly. No country on Earth expects people to jump out of an aeroplane and a week later, they are buying land. In Ghana, I know for a fact that you can't own land if you are not a citizen. So Leslie id just a being the baby that she always was.
She seems naive and innocent. I understand her cause I know a girl exactly just like her. She thinks Africa is all rosy and pink clouds with strawberries everywhere lol.
Yeah she get burn real bad. Maybe she should've buy an appointment from a reputable developer and put it up on short term rentals and let the developer manage it. So she could take her time and study the real estate market in Ghana before venturing into big project like building...
