Xenophobia is a Luxury Ghana Cannot Afford
by Obolobo
Yesterday I heard someone say my landlord hates the Chinese. It was no secret she was referring to me. I find that kind of talk both understandable yet counter-productive. The legacy of colonialism seems to have made Ghanaians suspicious of all foreigners. We are all labelled obruni. No one seems to agree on a single definition but it can mean “white man”, “foreigner”, or “from beyond the sea”. Thus, someone who is European, African-American, or Chinese could all be called […]
Categories: Ghana's Economy, Ghanaian Culture, Personal • Tags: China, China Development Bank, Ghana
