International money transfer giants WorldRemit sat down with two Ghanaian international female activists to interview them about what makes the homeland so special to each of them.
It’s an open secret that after 61 years of Independence Ghana has numerous challenges but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to be proud of.World Remit has already been unveiling numerous efforts to highlight the Ghanaian story more, including the recent launch of a dedicated service in New York to serve the Ghanaian community.
In more of such efforts, these interviews were held with 2017 Miss Ghana UK winner-Sabrina Awuni and Edna, winner of the MyFutureGH competition held by World Remit.
The two ladies answered numerous questions on their hopes and aspirations but also their connection to Ghana and how proud they are of her.
Read interviews below…
Interview with Sabrina Awuni (SA), Miss Ghana UK 2017
World Remit (WR): What makes you proud to be Ghanaian?
Sabrina Awuni (SA): Our culture, it’s so diverse and rich. From our vast history, clothing, history, and people. Everything about Ghana and its culture sets it apart from the rest of the world.
WR: What do you miss most about Ghana?
SA: Mostly the sense of community. In most parts of Ghana and Indeed Africa, it really does take a village to raise a child. I love how everyone is almost like family.
WR: What are your dreams for Ghana?
SA: For it to not just aim to be the most developed county in Africa, but in the world.
WR: How are you supporting Ghana and the Ghanaian community?
SA: By making my voice as a young Ghanaian woman known internationally and by resenting Ghana wherever I go. As cliche as it sounds a statement that embodies this is ‘you can take the girl out of Ghana but you can never take Ghana out of the girl.’
WR: Please share a one-line piece of advice or guidance you would give to others wanting to help support Ghana and Ghanaians to achieve their ambitions and to support their community.
SA: Be ambitious and have faith. We are of people of intellect so don’t let fear stop you from going forward.
61 Seconds with Edna, Winner of My FutureGH
- What makes you proud to be Ghanaian?
I have really never been to any other country, so I don’t want to absolutely say Ghana is a much way better country, but I do follow media updates, and I can say Ghana is one of the most democratic, peaceful and fast developing countries in Africa. Ghana is a land of riches (we are just yet to use them wisely) and the people here are very hospitable. I love how we respect each Religious sect practised here and we might not really appreciate it but our laws do really work compared to other African countries. I love my motherland Ghana and I am a very proud Ghanaian.
- What are your dreams for Ghana?
There are a lot of potentials in Ghana especially amongst the youths that are yet to be acknowledged and worked upon. Ghana is also a land of rich cultural heritage and beautiful arts and crafts. My dreams for Ghana includes that our beautiful tradition be known around the world so much that a lot of people visit us just for tourism, I would really like to showcase Ghana to the world so much that the exaggerated, negative media reports of famine, poverty, natural disasters, wars would have no hold because there is more to Ghana than all that. I also wish the youths become trained in various skills and to use the natural resources we have here so much that, unemployment will be a thing of the past.
- What advice or guidance would give to others wanting to help support Ghana and Ghanaian to achieve their ambitions and to support their community?
When we see people sitting around we at times assume they are lazy and do not want to work, but my interactions with most of these people especially the youths say otherwise. People are willing to work there are just no jobs, they have no training to develop their skills and no capital at all to start businesses. People need help to better their lives, to be useful in society and also be less of a burden to others. I plead that any person, organization or institution that has the ability to help these people of my motherland Ghana and create change should not hesitate.