Reflections on Ghana's citizenship ceremony and the future of diaspora return

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Nimesha Lois Womack 3 weeks ago

ASHE...ASHE..
LOVINGLY STATED.
WE ARE BACK TO REBUILD ALONG SIDE GHANA and AFRICA as FAMILY.

ASHE...ASHE..
LOVINGLY STATED.
WE ARE BACK TO REBUILD ALONG SIDE GHANA and AFRICA as FAMILY.
ARNOLD ARYEE 3 weeks ago

Hi Diaspora :

What has the Diaspora done for Ghana Recently ?

Any Schools Building Built ? Any Contributions to where they reside ?mostly

Most Diaspora in Ghana stay in Accra , and no effort to help somewhere ...
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Hi Diaspora :

What has the Diaspora done for Ghana Recently ?

Any Schools Building Built ? Any Contributions to where they reside ?mostly

Most Diaspora in Ghana stay in Accra , and no effort to help somewhere else;

Every city and town need total development and not only in ACCRA .

Thank you. God Bless.
Nii Ayi .
Listen to me!!! 2 weeks ago

A nation that sells its citizenship so cheaply, is not worth dying for!!!

A nation that sells its citizenship so cheaply, is not worth dying for!!!
H. Richard Dozier, PhD 2 weeks ago

A nation that does not value its citizens, one that via corruption steals from its citizens, and allows it citizens to die in the streets (no beds available), is not a nation.
It is not about cost, it is about respect, ...
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A nation that does not value its citizens, one that via corruption steals from its citizens, and allows it citizens to die in the streets (no beds available), is not a nation.
It is not about cost, it is about respect, value, self worth, dignity, and true independence.
H. Richard Dozier, PhD 2 weeks ago

Diasporas are of many different nationalities. Can you be more specific? However, the colonizers game of divide and conqueror was successful in keeping Africa and Africans from uniting against the real enemy. Africa was loote ...
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Diasporas are of many different nationalities. Can you be more specific? However, the colonizers game of divide and conqueror was successful in keeping Africa and Africans from uniting against the real enemy. Africa was looted and exploited because of division.
Ask yourself, why is it Europeans can travel throughout Europe without a passport, but a Ghanaian can't go to neighboring Cote d'ivoire Togo, or Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, or one of the other 54 African nations without one?
Ask yourself historically and in present times what has the colonizers done for and to Africa? What is the imprint and legacy the colonizers have instilled in your mind?
Let us not remain divided. Let us together unite Africa as one.
George Kwame Davis 2 weeks ago

I don't know if Ghana schools teach African history to their younger students. Your ancestors their own people into slavery, why should the people coming home to the land of the great, great, great grandmothers and grandfathe ...
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I don't know if Ghana schools teach African history to their younger students. Your ancestors their own people into slavery, why should the people coming home to the land of the great, great, great grandmothers and grandfather's some of the land that you are probably living own. I don't think you younger Ghanain understand or know the whole history.
OGyam 2 weeks ago

@Ohemaa Akosua, kindly convert the equivalent amount in Britain into Ghana Cedis, Thanks!

Home Office British Citizenship Application fees 2026
The fee to apply for British citizenship is £1,605 for an adult applying ...
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@Ohemaa Akosua, kindly convert the equivalent amount in Britain into Ghana Cedis, Thanks!

Home Office British Citizenship Application fees 2026
The fee to apply for British citizenship is £1,605 for an adult applying for naturalisation, with an additional £130 for the citizenship ceremony.
H. Richard Dozier, PhD 2 weeks ago

That would be $2,122.87 US dollars and 23,052.74gh for British naturalization

That would be $2,122.87 US dollars and 23,052.74gh for British naturalization
H. Richard Dozier, PhD 2 weeks ago

and 1,868.43gh and $172.00 citizenship ceremony

and 1,868.43gh and $172.00 citizenship ceremony
kwamina mbra 2 weeks ago

Akosua well done, this article was well thought out, it opens the door for genuine debate. kwamina mbra

Akosua well done, this article was well thought out, it opens the door for genuine debate. kwamina mbra

H. Richard Dozier, PhD 2 weeks ago

I am one of the many thousands of hopeful Afro-diasporians seeking Ghana citizenship. Growing up in America I never felt at home, and white Americans made it a point to let me know I did not belong, was a second class citizen ...
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I am one of the many thousands of hopeful Afro-diasporians seeking Ghana citizenship. Growing up in America I never felt at home, and white Americans made it a point to let me know I did not belong, was a second class citizen, and not welcomed. After relocating to Ghana, in November 2025 when it was announced a citizen ceremony was planned for December, I immediately signed up.
Timely communication is key. I received notice of the planned ceremony for March. Both times the short notice provided little to no time to gather the required information, in addition the requirements and the process were not clearly defined, leaving no time to inquire.
In the true breath and spirit of Pan-Africanism, my returning to the land of my ancestors in addition to learning of my ancestorial culture and traditions is to contribute to the building of Africa. However, I recognize everyone has their own reasons. I viewed the requirements and the fee for citizenship as a factor to weed out those
seeking to exploit Ghana, viewing citizenship as a fad (obtaining citizenship and return to their country of origin), and/or vacation land, from individuals bring value, desiring to contribute, and providing opportunity to Ghana and its' citizens.
Let us learn from history. The Berlin Conference of 1884–85, "the Scramble for Africa," no African voice was at the table. As of 2026, no African voice is represented on the United Nations Security Council. Let there be a diaspora voice at the table for citizenship and other related issues of the governance of the great nation of Republic of Ghana.
I am available to serve.
ARNOLD ARYEE 2 weeks ago

WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACTUALLY DO WHEN YOU GO AND STAY IN GHANA ?

TELL IN BLACK AND WHAT.

ALL THE HISTORY AND ALL YOUR WRITE UP IS NOT NEW TO ME .

PLEASE TELL WHAT OR HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

THANK YOU.

WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACTUALLY DO WHEN YOU GO AND STAY IN GHANA ?

TELL IN BLACK AND WHAT.

ALL THE HISTORY AND ALL YOUR WRITE UP IS NOT NEW TO ME .

PLEASE TELL WHAT OR HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

THANK YOU.
George Kwame Davis 2 weeks ago

Arnold Arvee why are you asking every descent from ex Gold Coast slaves what are they going to contribute. The problem is your schools have kept the history of now your descendants sold us to the Europeans. What do you mean b ...
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Arnold Arvee why are you asking every descent from ex Gold Coast slaves what are they going to contribute. The problem is your schools have kept the history of now your descendants sold us to the Europeans. What do you mean by what are bringing.
We coming back to claim the land begotten land of our ancestors. Some of our ancestors probably the quilty ones.
OGyam 2 weeks ago

@ Rich, Asia countries were colonised too, so was South America. An Indian still needs a Visa to travel to Singapore or Malaysia. They do not have a single currency either, yet most of them are doing quite well economicall ...
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@ Rich, Asia countries were colonised too, so was South America. An Indian still needs a Visa to travel to Singapore or Malaysia. They do not have a single currency either, yet most of them are doing quite well economically.
A Columbian or Venezuelan cannot just pa kk his bags and move to Belize or Chile.
On the European front, a Belarussian, Serbian or Russian cannot just pack his bags and move to Norway.
Now, Ecowas was formed in 1975 which gave a little bit of free movement for the 15 member States. By the late 70s, Ghana was having severe troubles from drought to economic issues while Nigeria was booming.
At a stroke of a pen, Shehu Shagari, revoked the Ecowas protocol and deported millions of West Africans with valid work permits and residence in his country.
Today, after running their own country down through corruption, we have millions of Nigerians tropping to Ghana on a daily basis. No natural disasters in that country. Yet, hardly a day passes without Ghana Police Service arresting tens of Nigerian criminals on our soil for fraud, prostitution, kidnapping, ritual murders, armed robbery etc. Do we need that in our peace loving country? No,No,No!

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