Ghana is an amazing country with a rich history and culture.
Today on Ohafro we looking at 10 Unique facts about Ghana that makes it one of the best
places to be in Africa.
Tell us which African country you’d love to visit in the comments bellow.
Before we get into the real stuff lemme begin by saying…
Ghana is a country located along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion
of West Africa.
Accra is its capital and largest city.
Ghana’s official language is English and Ghana cedi being the countries official currency..
The word Ghana means “Warrior King” in the Soninke language.
Africas largest Open Air Market There’re a gazillion number of things you
can buy in Ghana and the best place to go shopping in Ghana is Kejetia Market located
in Kumasi.
The Kejetia Market is West Africas Biggest open-air market and one of the largest of
its kind on the continent.
You can purchase a variety of genuine products ranging from precious stones, spices, food,
furniture, basically if it has a name then it is sold here.
The Seat of The Ashanti Empire The Famous Ashanti Empire was a major African
kingdom that occupied the land that now belongs to present-day Ghana The Empire is one of
the most internationally famous African empires and was extensively studied by the British.
Today, however, although Ghana, is a presidential democracy, the Ashanti kingdom still survived
in the country as a sub-national proto-state that enjoys constitutional protection.
Africas Most Peaceful Nation According to the global peace index, Ghana
ranks as one of Africas most peaceful countries.
While many other African countries are engaged in unrests and conflicts, Ghana has been able
to maintain a relatively stable and peaceful state.
This doesn’t mean the country is crime free.
You wish!
As long as the word crime exists in the dictionary, you can find it just about everywhere
Worlds Largest Resevoir Lake Volta found in Ghana is one of the largest
man-made lakes in the world.
covering about about 9000km square, it is the biggest reservoir by surface.
The lake has a dam called the Akosombo which uses the water from Volta to create electricity
to supply the majority of the population of Ghana.
Unbelievable Ethnic Diversity It is surprising how Ghana has remained peaceful
over the decades without any civil wars.
Over 70 ethnic groups reside in Ghana alone with the largest being the Akan people who
constitute about 47.5% of the population.
We talking about The Dagbon, Ewe, Fantes, Ga-Dangme, Guang, the Sisala, the Dagombas,
…to mention but a few.
Hands For Food Ghana has many delicacies, most of which are
eaten with the hand.
Using cutlery for a dish say fufu is impolite and disrespectful to say the least.
This is forgivable if you just arrived in the country with no one to caution you on
the dos and donts.
Though Dishes made with rice could be eaten using cutlery, real Ghanaians would choose
their fingers over spoon and fork any day.
Polygamy is a yes but…
In Ghana Polygamy is a Yes, a No and A maybe, Lemme explain.
although laws against this lifestyle are not heavily enforced against those who choose
to live it.
Polygamous marriages are illegal under civil law..
There were points of conflict in terms of marriage where the Islamic and traditional
beliefs support polygamy while Christian beliefs support monogamy against polygamy.
Nevertheless, religious tolerance in Ghana is very high.
With that being said, polygamy has existed in Ghana for that matter Africa because it
represents aspects of religion and culture.
Music is 24/7 Music and Dance is an integral part of Ghana’s
Culture.
The country has produced many famous musicians known on the continent and has contributed
heavily in the field of contemporary music and dance.
In China there is air pollution, in Ghana it is music pollution wherever you go.
This might be a culture shock to many people coming into the country for the first time
cos wherever you go….
Ghana vs Nigeria Rivalry Ghana and Nigeria are two countries distant
from each other geographically but they have the most complicated relationship ever.
Ghana and Nigeria have nothing in common except for jollof but Wherever there is a Ghanaian
there must a Nigerian and vice versa.
There have been several debates among netizins about which country is better Ghana or Nigeria,
Well tell us in the comments below……as usual..