The “Ghanaian Mentality”

How often do we allow other people influence us on the decisions we make in our lives? Decisions pertaining to relationships, choice of school (including courses to offer), choice of work, or even a decision to start up a business. In a typical Ghanaian community, everyone preach about supporting our own but is that really the case?

What then is the "Ghanaian Mentality"?

Ghanaians, unlike Nigerians, do not celebrate wealth and success but rather hide their wealth and sometimes cause it to be destroyed, founder of Action Chapel International (ACI), Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has said.

Is this statement true? Believe it or not, many people will support this statement.

The sharp contrast about this statement is that Ghanaians do not celebrate their own. When an individual becomes successful or wealthy, people are quick to question their source of wealth and even relate it to "blood rituals". Such a pity!

It is very fascinating how a fellow Ghanaian will pretend to support you but will be part of the crowd who will pray for your downfall. All i do ask is, what will they benefit from these actions?

A clear illustration about the "Ghanaian Mentality" was when Capital Bank was collapsed. We all know the backlashes Dr. Mensah Otabil suffered simply because he is a man of God and a public figure and that it was under his watch that lead to the collapse of the said bank.

Another one we can all talk about is Zylofon's Boss Nana Appiah Mensah. We all know his story so i will not say much about it.

CEO Zylofon Media, Nana Appiah Mensha

The law is the law and nobody can run away from it and anyone who falls within its grasp cannot go scot free.

We should develop a mindset that can help develop us as individuals and the nation at large. Let us also help to support our own because the development of our nation depends on us and not the government alone.

China and America won't be where they are today if they had this kind of "Ghanaian Mentality". It is time for change. Not the change in political power but the change in our mentality.

Why are we the way we are?