"In light of knowledge attained, the happy achievement seems almost a matter of course, and any intelligent student can grasp it without too much trouble. But the years of anxious searching in the dark, with their intense longing, their alterations of confidence and exhaustion and the final emergence into the light -- only those who have experienced it can understand it."~Einstein
Helpful considerations when you are thinking about repatriating to the Motherland.
The most important consideration is to have a clear understanding of your reason for repatriating. Understand it is your ancestral homeland not your country. Prepare yourself for culture shock in many areas. Following is a list of 10 areas of consideration that are important prior to making that ultimate relocation.
1. Have a plan for survival
2. Be open to major changes
3. Study basic protocol
4. Basic knowledge of local language
5. Consider potential health care
6. Death and burial decisions
7.Contacts and communications
8.Relationship with family, friends and your new community
9.Money and receiving transfers
10.Initial accommodations and housing adjustments.
These ten basic considerations were written and submitted by one of our Diaspora Queen Mothers, ExConvener of CRAAAG and author of several books on African Protocol.
These ten basic considerations should not be taken lightly. It is suggested that one goes above and beyond them. Do your research. Take precautions to bring extra bags with those “things you cannot do without”. Plan well. I suggest an extension to number five to procure health and medical insurance from your country of origin that will cover you while in a foreign country, should be your highest priority.
Do not trust that information you receive from locals, friends or those who have visited Africa will apply to you. For the most part, intentions are pure; however, the difference in cultures, communications and mindsets may have a totally different meaning or intent than what you might expect. Therefore, expect everything, yet nothing and prepare for everything! As bad as I hate to say it, watch your back! Always remember that most Ghanaians have an agenda that may be far from anything you have ever experienced and far beyond your intentions or what you may believe their congenial behavior and helpfulness to be. Look for the e-book series Saga of Ghana coming soon to Amazon.
It is also imperative that you contact one of the Diaspora Community organizations who are members of the Pan African Diaspora Coalition such as CRAAAG, BADA and AAAG. These Organizations can be accessed through some of the following Diaspora owned establishments: Almond Tree - Elmina Wednesday Fellowship Meeting Spot Hotel Restaurant Bar Mable's Table - Elmina Meeting Locations/Sabbath School Counseling Hotel Restaurant Bar One Africa - Elmina Health Spa Diaspora & Community events Hotel Restaurant Bar Sana Lodge - Cape Coast Lodging Restaurant Bar Business Center Conference Room Pool Investments Opportunities
With that being said: AKAAWBA!
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Most available land is completely undeveloped and needs clearing, roads, electricity, water and sewer systems. To my understanding, the Chiefs in their districts are the custodians of the land within their "Stool" (domain). Family also owns land and most often cannot come to a consensus as to sell or are sometimes left out of the 'deal'. Therefore, disputes arise whereas the buyer must pay again for the property or the land was taken away from them, leaving no recourse for retribution.
Land prices and housing
costs have skyrocketed in Ghana as Ghanaians Gear Up for the Year of Return 2019.It is no secret that Ghana is
expecting Diasporas to invest in their failed economy as tourist and otherwise
for the Year of Return 2019 and beyond.
It is truly pathetic that
the Repatriates have been experiencing the backlashes of price gouging as
Diasporas around the world has been target by Ghana’s Department of Tourism to
spurt and build their economy, along with land and rental property owners who expect dollar equivalents for self contained units and vacation properties.
ManyDiasporas already living in Ghana, having
experienced the best and worst of Ghana; what they call culture or their way of life and government entities first-hand. Know that it is those influential’s and 'well to do' Diasporas whohas been targeted to be bedazzled by the current exchange rate, into investing
atnot only higher and inflated costs buttaxes and fees of which Ghanaians do not pay.
There has not been, that I
see and know of, any incentives given or offered to those investors of Diaspora
or otherwise.Recently, the President
of Ghana offered Visa waivers to Jamaicans, specifically for the Year of
Return.However, the Original Diaspora has
not been specifically targeted for any type of reprieve or waivers only
expected increases in financially enhancing and bringing tourism and financial investments into Ghana
.
We will just have to play the
waiting game, as many Repatriates has been waiting for the words of Ghanaian
Government Officials to come to pass or any action that meet with all the grand
words of welcoming the returning Descendants of those African Ancestors; those who were stolen and sold away from our
Motherland, to receive benefits due to them as inheritors. Know that Africans are not innocent as they too had their hands in the selling of our Ancestors and benefited financially from the role they played in the slave trade themselves. Africa will soon have to come to terms with that!
Ghanaians either reject those
of Diaspora or sit back and watch as some, assist an unjust System in the downfall and the
destruction of Diasporas using lawful means, unlawfully to dissuade us and take from us. Even the court System is tainted and biased towards those of Diasporas. We have already been misjudged by raciest propaganda from the West. African family members pull on every ounce of nepotism and influence within their power, sticking together right or wrong against a Diaspora. However, when it comes to "doing the right thing", they see the Diaspora as an intruder; an Obroni who do not belong; one who can easily replace what has been stolen from them; one who has lived a privileged life in the US or the country they were born. Diasporas are continual targets of thefts, scams and cons. Business owners are criticized for paying the same
wages or perhaps higher wages than those of some of the same lucrative foreign US,
European and other countries who operate tax free without investing any see-able
improvements in the infrastructure, and/or; build up communities. It goes without being said that Diasporas offer valuable training to their employees, some are sent to special courses. Africans seem to feel that unless we sink our money into the endlessly empty deep pockets educating their children; building up their schools and communities that we still have not done enough. Many are wooed into pay a horrific price to be accepted in what Africans see as ancestral families.
Diasporas are charged a higher rental costs; at dollar
equivalent rents and lands. In the real estate industry, more than 90 per cent of the companies price their houses in the US dollar over the Cedi. This is in spite of the fact that they use local materials in the construction of the houses they put up for sale. Those who even import fittings do so from China and the medium of exchange there is the Yuan, which they buy domestically from a bank, yet they still price in US dollars. There is no reprieve or protection from Police Services,
Rental Control Offices, other Government agencies; even private and public
businesses that operate on a cash only basis, mostly with no receipts and no
integrity. I wonder if the Foreign Currency Act covers cases as such or it is left up to ones interpretation of what is considered Foreign Currency Exchange.
This is why Ghana and Africa
needs Diasporas.It is the Diasporas who
not only have the business expertise and tried hands-on experiences to assist
various government ministries but public and private businesses, schools,
hospitals and the like; Diasporas care about saving our Motherland!We care about our people whether they receive
us or not. It is not about us or them!It is about the future of Mother Africa; it’s about educating and saving
generations of our children in business and politics with integrity; It’s about Restoring Africa “beyond Her former
beauty”!
The Diasporas stand by
helpless as we see our Motherland and people continually raped by non African
interests and polluted by ignorance.This is why the Immigration
and Repatriation process is so, unjust, tedious, time consuming and costly for
Diasporas.—The process was set up by the colonial/slave masters. There seems to be no
written set fees or procedures manuals.No supervisory agencies, accountability
or collaboration with other departments who play an integral role in the
process.The offices are in such a state
of disarray that even if there were a procedures manual, it is not followed or
it is unknown by the employees.The reception process is unprofessional and
confusing, seemingly working on a “class” or merit system with a total lack of customer concerns let alone customer services. Workers expect payment under the table to do their jobs adding
to the frustrations that comes with an already difficult and costly process. They
say that taking money aboves their wages is against the law. Even signs at the court house
encouraging the reporting of such activity. Yet, the court staff also have their
hands out.Everyone knows it!Everyone expects it!However, everyone also expect you to just pay
and keep your mouth shut!
I believe that as a Diaspora
Investor that you are going to pay for the other foreign interest in Africa;
those who has been exploiting African countries for decades having given
nothing or contributed nothing of lasting value in return.
While many may have a lot of
things half right; from my experienced perspective, I’ve got a lot of things
fully right.I am not saying take my
words as gospel, I am merely saying, “things are not as they may have been
presented or portrayed”.
I got it that Ghana spent about
2 million dollars trying to convince well to do Diasporas to invest in Ghana. The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is no doubt
spending money on publicity when it should be spending on infra structure, eg. Decent
clean restrooms with flush toilets, sidewalks and gutters, sanitation and
refuse bends.
Yes, Ghana took care of all
your expenses, without the knowledge of the Ghanaian people who would resent it,
although they will try to get it back some kind of way. They played with your
heart strings with the Cape Coast Castle Dungeons and other horrific heartbreaking Sites and the Spirit of our Ancestors.But it was the Diaspora Community who was there to gives you the true
history, a HUG; to cry with you as you reentered through the Doors of Return;
to say, we feel you!We have been there!
At the same time they wined
and dined you making you think ALL IS WELL!Beloveds, all is not well!
Without a doubt, Ghana/Africa
need the Diaspora.However, they have no
idea what it is they need from us and have put dollar signs before our experienced
and personal values and the multiple talents we offer.That is their number one priority—get all you
can get while you can get it!They don’t
care who you are or your status in life or what you have been through to get to
where you are today…they care about one thing—THE ALMGHTY DOLLAR and what it
will do for them!
Ghana is seeing marketed improvements
merely because the Diasporas are coming in blind.Many are they who see only through Ghanaian
tourism incentives and Ghanaian tourist traps that keep you away from other
Diasporas and the reality of Ghana. Diasporas it Is NOT what you think or have
been told of the Year of Return.The
Year of Return has spiritual implications that culminate with the prophetic
fulfillment of the end of 400 years bondage.
While most Ghanaians are
sitting around ignorant to us and laughing at us, thinking that we are totally
and completely ignorant; thinking the Diaspora have the money they need; they
rub their hands together waiting for us to put something in them other than the
Foreign Aid our taxes already give to them.They expect, want and will get whatever else they can, over and above
anything that’s due them.
The value on the purchase of
land and rentals has dramatically increased in dollars in a cedi economy.Yet, this is the plight awaiting those of Diaspora on the contention of
increasing the value of Ghanaian real estate and economy for foreigners and
Diasporas alike; to put more money in Ghanaian pockets and to forever influence
the land market.This will make land out
of reach for the average Diaspora where I have heard local Chiefs compare land
values to that of NY City. This is merely one of the laws that is ignored that
you cannot depend on for any recourse of justice from police services or the
courts once you have been scammed.
I am not saying do not
come.I am not saying do not
invest.I am saying DO NOT GO THROUGH
ANY GHANAIAN AGENTS without first seeking the advice and experience of going
through Diaspora organizations.
Again, I refer you to the
Pan African Coalition and its member organizations, namely CRAAAG, BADA and also
AAAG.To not seek out these experienced Ghanaians
of Diaspora (some citizens others waiting for citizenship) would be
detrimental.I do not care how much
money you have.Many Diasporas have been
there and done that.Some have died with
their money tied up in government red tape or just taken from them. I am
talking about what I know to be truth for many of Diaspora and of a good friend
and well known people like Mohamed Ali, if yawl think I am playing.
There was a time when I
wanted citizenship.However, now, I do I
do not want to live nowhere I am not wanted.Just as I do not care to be a citizen no longer of America.Some of you old timers may remember Brook
Bentons the Boll Weevil Song?Well, that seems to be me along with many. Although the Ancestorshave drawn me and are drawing many Diasporas; After
nearly 5 years of “going through it”, I’m looking for a home…I thought it was
in Mother Africa—Ghana the Homeland I love.
I hope, if nothing else,
that my personal experiences, mishaps of injustices and my writing about them
will be helpful to others.What I write,
I wish I had had someone to tell me of such things and experiences that would
have averted much heartache and pain.
I live and deal with the
people at ground zero.Therefore, I see
and have experienced much along with their contempt for those of Diaspora.
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"Russian President Vladimir Putin hits Africa Again!"
"Russian President Vladimir Putin Challenges Africa With The Bitter Truth"
"Africa is just a cemetery for Africans. How could a cemetery be developed?”
These are merely some of the various titles attributed to what Mr Putin allegedly had to say about Africa.
Every once in a while Sites zero in on a political figure for one reason or another. Some even redirect titles. It seems everyone is attempting to capitalize on anything to do with Africa. Whether claims of prophecy or whatever ones agenda is, I believe this is an attempt to wake Africans up from their slumber of darkness. I also believe that in order for those who capatilize on articles about Africa, to contest, disagree, validate or add some type of spiritual significance is that they must have had extended experiences in Africa, unless you are a world leader speaking from experience.
While it is true that the majority of Africans have no clue as to what the international community thinks of them; many more don't care and most have their hands out for handouts in the richest Continent in the world! This have made the African and the African Continent an object of derision and a target for actually anyone wanting to prove a point,
Now, whether Mr. Putin has said any of these things or not, it is a sad reality. I, just like everyone else uses these truths to perhaps open the eyes of my brothers and sisters who live in darkness of ignorance, poverty and dispair. After all, truth is truth no matter where it comes from.
Sometimes, in order to recognize truth, one must detach themselves or hear it from an "outsider". This is the case with Africa! While the average African thinks they know, however, they have no concept of anything outside the confines of their social standards of lack and greed, thinking that that is the way of it. Well, IT IS NOT THE WAY OF IT!
I personally, spiritually and morally will be glad when Africans/Ghanaians began to reassess their values or should I say lack of values and morals to come into reality of why they are the richest poorest Continent in the world and live below their means, doing without the basic necessities of life.
Mr. Putin has not been the only one who allegedly tell truths in regards to Africa's self demise. Frankly, I like the man. What many do not know is that Russia has come to the aid of Africa. They just don't strong arm and 'high-side', use and abuse like the US, China and other countries who take advantage of Africa for their interests only.
"Africa will never be independent, Africans believe in Europeans, Americans, and Chinese more than themselves. They don't trust themselves at all, African technocrats/Engineers aren't given the platform to practice what they studied instead they hire Chinese to construct roads for themselves.
A white man will commit a crime in Africa but no action will be taken because the African authorities view us as Demigods, far from the truth. A black man can be abducted in Europe get harassed and even be killed but no African authority can even question. Africans present themselves as weak people with no hope, especially when dealing with Europeans and Americans.
They are their own enemies. They hate each other and this gives their colonial masters the opportunity to continue exploring their resources. As far as I know, Africa is more of God's chosen continent, its a blessed continent and its time for Africans to Realise they are in a place where Americans, Europeans and Chinese are jealous of and wish it should be them there...You can't compare African weather with any other weather...African soil can feed the whole of Europe, America, and Asia but their problem is just one, "THEIR LEADERS". As far as I am concern their best president ever was Gaddafi" ~ Pres. Vladimir Putin
"To me, it is left to the Africans to forget the emotion and try to understand the challenges attracting all these insults (though it's not actually an insult but a reality). Keep shame and unnecessary pride aside, analyze the situation and think of what to do.
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Let the end-time of God not meet us in this state of inferiority and less significance on our own God-given continent. I am an African, I love Africa, but I Wish Africa would Change." ~ Author unknown
I am an African of Diaspora and I love my African brothers and sisters. I love our Motherland that is why I reside in Ghana. Whether, Ghanaians receive those of Diaspora or not, we are faithful to our mandate of the prophetic fulfillment of the End of 400 years of Bondage. ~ El Ahora
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Visa
Waiver Agreement Between Jamaica and Ghana to be Implemented...
"President
Akufo-Addo’s visit (to Jamaica) forms part of a Caribbean tour to promote ‘The
Year of Return, Ghana 2019’, which is a major landmark marketing campaign
targeting the African–American and Diaspora Market to mark 400 years of the
first enslaved African arriving in Jamestown Virginia."
This is a
good thing that Visa waivers will be given, if it is so. How then, will Jamaicans of Diaspora, already struggling with Visa issues living in Ghana benefit? How will those Diaspora Descendants of 'the first enslaved Aricans" who has repatraited to Ghana and have Visa issues benefit?
The Year of Return should not be the decisive motive for African slave descendants,
aka, the Original Diaspora in receiving their inherited Right to Return to Mother Africa; the Right of Abode or the Right of Citizenship! Neither should the Year of Return be solely a financial target to add to the coffers of Ghana. But the Year of Return should be an altruistic,
heart-felt effort to receive Africa’s children back home.
I have always contended that the Original Diasporas, HUG (Historically Unique
Group), referred to as "African-American" and distinctly seperated from Africanism by Africans, should not only have waivers for Visas
but Africa/Ghana should revamp their current raciest colonial immigration policies
designed to discriminate against those of HUG.
The current immigration policies are biased against HUG; for those of whom have taken over the
title of 'Diaspora'; from those who were forced away in chains, versus those who
forsook Africa/Ghana for their "land flowing with milk and honey". These biased concepts is seen even in the above
statement, “marketing campaign targeting the 'African–American' and 'Diaspora'." Ask yourself, what does that actually mean to those of HUG? What kind of message are these misstatements sending to those of HUG?
Those of HUG are still being, dishonored, disrespected, rejected and "sold out" by our African brothers and sisters. Thus, aiding the West and Europe in their raciest agendas to keep us disjointed as Africans mistrusting one another!
What you do for one, you do for all. That is how "Democracy" works! That is Democracy! That is how "Justice for all" works! That is how a 'Right' works! Otherwise, Ghana is aiding the West and
European raciest policies and promoting separation and father disjointedness
between Africans! Therefore, ju godly inherent "right"; the spiritual and ancestral purpose for the
Year of Return; and, making a mockery of the end of the prophetic 400 years of bondage. What affects one of us affects all of us!
The Year
of Return should not be the decisive motive for African Descendants, aka,
Diasporas of HUG to have their inherited rights.
This is a
wonderful initiative that should have been implemented a long time ago throughout
Africa and between every country who has Diasporas.
The
troubling thing is that the Original Diasporas, from the US, are being
mistreated and separated from the African Diaspora Constituency, labeled as Americans and treated as non Africans.
The Year
Of Return has been dejected and an object of derision for the original
Diasporas or the Historically Unique Group (HUG) of our Ancestors who were
forced to leave the motherland in chains versus those who forsook Africa/Ghana
for lands flowing with "milk and honey".
The HUG
are disproportionately misrepresented. The problematic Immigration procedures
are biased and require HUG to maintain Visas and other lucrative assessments
for African Governments and employees. In his remarks, President Akufo-Addo stressed that it is now time to “give teeth” to the longstanding relations between Jamaica and Ghana…We cannot have visas standing in the way of those relations, so the decision has been taken by my Government… to provide visa-free arrangements for Jamaicans in Ghana, and facilitate and make it easier for you to accept our invitation to come and join us for the Year of Return,” he stated.”
Well, what about other Africans of Diaspora HUG? Do we do for one and not the other? Do we assume that the Diaspora of the US are all wealthy and can afford to pay the high yearly fees and costs that come along with the immigration and repatritation process? What about those who have not come into their earthly inheritance of wealth and riches? It seems, to me, that there is a class system being created that would keep some living in Africa difficult and costly in order to disuade those not as well off as the tarageted returnees?
“He noted that the intention is to use the symbolism of ‘The Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ to take concrete steps to solidify the relationship between not only Jamaica but other countries in the region."
“The relationship that we are forming here in Jamaica, will form part of this process of solidifying the relations between those of us on the continent of Africa and those of you in the Diaspora outside Africa,” he said. (Read the entire article)
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