FABULOUS POINT! I CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY THEY'RE ALL PRESSURISING THE AFRICAN LEADERS WHILST SORTING NOTHING OUT AT HOME! HOMOPHOBIA STILL POWERFUL IN THE U. S.! The situation for African leaders is a bit tricky. I don't think it's a case of his not wanting to improve Ghana. But all the African leaders are up against the same problem with regards to homosexuality. The mindset of their populations is very very rigid and stuck. Their afraid to rock the boat and probably cause riots. It's a tragic situation for gay people in African countries. The situation seems almost hopeless. Whether they are Christian countries, or Muslim countries or 50/50. If the foreign powers improved the situation in their own countries; then they'd be in a position to advise African leaders as to how to go about changing the mindset of their populations.
Why are you acting like the question is somehow bad? Its a very legitimate question. Even if you don't support gay rights that doesn't mean you shouldn't have to answer why that is the case
@@filsdejeannoir1776 al Jazeera English and al Jazeera arabic are for two different audiences. Al Jazeera English is aimed at people in the west who tolerate these immoral actions and actually do hold these same beliefs, and the arabic channel is normal and does not advertise these gross immoral acts, and may even condemn it.
1:30 Meeeeeh sounds like the pretty well summarizes what's said at this time stamp. It's also a very strange accusation to levy when they literally included the whole part before that that makes his last statement more nuanced. Doesn't change the fact he said it... Plus this is a state ran/funded channel xD
Doctor Brain they are prosecuting people? And it was just the idea they have bigger problems doesn’t make sense when the argument is to get them to stop thinking of something as a problem.
@@joejoeington6899 The thing is homosexuality isn't going to happen anytime soon in Ghana because everyone hates it even those who aren't christians or muslims. They don't hurt any foreigner who practices it but it's very difficult to find a Ghanaian who's LGBT
@Yaw Djin My God! I'm a Ghanaian living in Ghana and these are lies. Police brutality!? Shame on you. Damn You come to an international platform to lie on your president, betray your country and tarnish the image of Africa. Good one. Live well
@Yaw Djin Oh Nkrumah was so good erh. UGCC invites you into thier party from abroad, you come and betray them. You become head of state and throw JB Danquah in jail to die, so so human and clever huh. Scattered the rest of the UGCC to live in exile and he's so so good a leader, smh. One party state and tyranny right after the British rule. I love Nkrumah and his ideology and the fact that no matter his flaws helped in our independence. But note this, he's not worthy of so much praise. Its just because history can't always be perfect so we leave things to be. Fellow Ghanaian, get your facts right and be open minded. And about the current government, its almost the best so far in the 4th republic. Peace to you bro
President Uhuru Kenyatta to Mr. Obama: "Some things that we must admit we don't share." *"I repeatedly say that for Kenyans today the issue of gay rights is really a non-issue."* "We want to focus on other areas. Maybe once, like you, have overcome some of these challenges, we can begin to look at other ones, but as of now *the fact remains that this issue is not really an issue that is at the foremost minds of Kenyans and THAT IS A FACT!"* - President Uhuri Kenyatta
@Amy H I'll never give two fucks who you are, that's just who I am. Is it your country? Are you getting bullied? Why is it that people always have labels for everything and are so quickly to bring things down or to some standard they deem is fit. Miss Amy or whoever you are, keep your labels and tags away from the country and go somewhere your negativity is required, Ghana is not in need of it
@@Plank-cn1we 😮😮ohhhhh wowwwwwwww you know so much cos Wikipedia right? 😭😭😭You're so stupid. I have no time for you. Believe your internet. You don't live there
Forever Gooner what's the harm though is the earth going to split open and swallow them whole odds are that it won't happen so open your mind and let people be who they wanna be.
Right. If he has bigger problems to deal with, why is it that they face a big danger just for being there? They get procecuted, investigated and thrown into jail, maybe even death. If he has bigger problems to deal with, why is he spending resources and time enforcing these laws?
@@DarkManzPK No they don't. You've been misinformed. Nothing happens to gay people in Ghana. What they don't do is openly promote gay unions and special minority rights for them as if they were disabled or disadvantaged in any sort of way because of the way they have sex. If you are a gay man you have the same opportunities as a straight one, not more. Same goes for females. Frankly that is enough. Victim mentality won't get LGBTQ anywhere in Africa because they are equal to heterosexuals, not less than.
What amazes me the most is how he's simply opened to what the people from his country want, Ghana has bigger issues at the moment and their social structure simply doesn't put too much pressure into this matter exactly like he said but just the fact that he's not blindly declining it merely because he doesn't like it is honorable.
bza321 - I know you are not aware of this, but it's not all about the money. Money alone is not enough. UAE is a great example - it has money but it is still a shit-hole. Europe does have gay rights btw.
A Ghost Without a Past In two of Sub Saharan Africa's most spoken languages historically, there are words for the devil and demons. Nice try though. By the way Christianity made its way into Africa way before it did Europe. The Ethiopian Empire which might I add was never conquered by a foreign power, was historically Christian for its nearly 2000 year history. while Europeans were practicing Paganism and sun worship. The Swahili Coast Empire was also historically Christian and Islamic. These are historical facts verified not only by historians, but the bible itself. The only denomination shaped by Europeans was Catholicism. A false and extremely flawed denomination for their outrageous deviations from the bible. The most obvious of their deviations is viewing the Pope as a holy figure, and praying to Mary. Even when. Even when Europeans practice Christianity they are still heathens. The same people (Romans) who crucified Christ. BTW so what if you don't live in the United States? Whether it be the UK, Canada, or Australia it is plagued by multiculturalism, interracial dating, political correctness, feminism, homosexuality, and Islamic terror. You came here on youtube to spew insults at others because you cannot do it freely in your country without political correctness and liberals coming for your throat. In my country we can insult foreigners to their faces and get away with it, a privilege I know you don't have in your country. Benefits of living in a conservative and racially homogeneous society. Even living in cities I hardly see non Africans so even if you think I don't know about your culture, the point is I don't need to. You are probably sitting there wondering how I know all of this? Travelling as a businessman between Africa and the UK for a number of years opened my eyes to this mess in the Western world. After coming back I realized that if places like the UK is what a "tolerant" society looks like, I would much rather Africa continue to be a conservative society full of "stupid people" as you put it. You can take it for ignorance if you'd like, but we will defend and preserve our people at any cost and will not allow our people to be mixed out of existence or destroyed under the guise of "tolerance".
Much respect for Mr. President. My only suggestion Sir is don't bother wasting your good English on these people. Just say the thing STRAIGHT! *"Dabi!!! Ghana does not want to go gay and will never go gay by the grace of the Almighty YAH!" FINISH!*
He did not say Ghana does not want to go Gay he said Ghana at this moment in time did not have sufficient consensus or organizations to support gay rights. There is no such thing as going gay! you idiot, it is like saying America does not want to go Black! Gays, transgenders, lesbians, bisexuals exist and will Always exist. Whether you like it or not. You think that countries where homosexuals now have rights got there over night? no it was a long process, they were just as backward years ago, like Ghana is today! Unfortunately because black Africans are not quick in developing their mentality which is one of the most important reasons Africa is the poorest continent on earth. And pple like you should stop hiding behind religion, f.y.i. not everybody is christian or muslim the wihite mans religion, thank goodness! By the way many Africans especially the men are hypocrates only mentioning religion when it suits them, meanwhile they cheat on their wives and many do not bother to take care of their children! Africa is a very hypocritical continent!
0:40 I have observed that most of these interviewers always interject African presidents they interview this disrespectfully, makes them look stupid when the presidents don't react to it.
He thinks fast either way, it actually shows how eloquent he is. If he was lying about his opinions he would be completely lost, I guess that's why they interview people like this. It isn't because he is African, it's because he was saying something they didn't want.
@Yieri But it's just childish to cut off someone. If their intention is to box them in or catch them in a lie then they should come up with tougher follow up questions, like lawyers do, not interrupting someone in the middle of a straightforward answer. I'll tell you one thing, Julius Malema of South Africa doesn't let it slide.
@@Enafa666 The term America and the whole country was built by white people the natives were nobody but just a bunch of kingdoms with sticks and bows....so all the credit and the result of hard work should be enjoyed by them....if not whites any other strong group would have invaded them.....
@@V-oe9cu the fact you see world history based on the skin colour disturbs me. Also saying that the north american natives were kingdoms is completly ridicoulous. It literally could be aplied both of south and central america but not on the north.
Omar Omar I strongly disagree. It has absolutely nothing to do with being tough or happy. What I am saying is that no one should be oppressed and discriminated because of what they are. People have a right to love who they want and be who they are with no repercussions. This is how it works in civilized countries!!!
Thats what they said when women got rights its also what they said when racism was ended, the world keeps changing so u better. change ur opinions with it
@@Deadassbruhfrfr adapt to what? Man to man sex? How is that beneficial? We'd rather have our culture in the museums than have it stained with such stupidity
Fr bruh. Africans can say the most logical thing such as "Trans men will never be real woman" and the west will go crazy and try to force them to apologize
I am shocked that all western journalists could afford to ask Africans is about homosexuality.... How about neocolonialism on Africa.... What is gaysm for us? ..... I have never seen such dumb media outlets
A lot of Akufo-Addo's supporters are saying they're proud their leader hates gays, but are they aware that in this very video, he says homosexual acceptance in Ghana -- both political and social -- will happen eventually, as it does with the development of all countries? He's not saying he hates gays, just that Ghana has not developed to the point of accepting them yet. Aka all those preventing Ghanan society from getting there are, only logically, disabling social advancement. In other words, they're proud to be holding their country back...
Read about euthanasia - its very legal and gaining wider acceptance across the world. If your shallow logic led you to the conclusion that murder is evil then today you have learnt something new. Sexual orientation and murder are not the same but then I called you out on Japan so I will call you out on this false equivalence too!
No one is advocating for pride parades, not even gay marriage, but the decriminalisation of something which happens between 2 consenting adults behind closed doors.
With over 20 countries in the Arab league and 2 billion Muslims world wide, you shouldn’t be surprised by a diversity of views and agendas that exist among them
@@vndlz7032 what are you talking about america - decent non-stupid or and non-brainwashed people realise that there is nothing wrong with homosexuality - africa is behind understandably because of poverty and religious dogma - it doesnt need idiots like you who should know better holding africa behind
@@vndlz7032 ITs literally just about personal freedom. Atleast this guy just says "If the movement becomes big enough eqality will be passed" but alot of african governments use "the gay agenda" to turn peoples heads away from real issues. If you dont want to accept that this hate is used as a tool i dont know what to say
@@ustanik9921 it does so, if you have to live in abject poverty you will be less educated and more likely to be a religious fundamentalist, you are too busy trying to survive to consider think for oneself
It sounded like he is giving a road map to her. Telling her about England. Run that devil from in front of you sir. This is what they want the world to become. Let them do them and we will stay as we are .
Africa is the new meme capital of the world. They blessed us with “why are you gae”, “who is gae”, “we are not gae” and the Ugandan parliament fight video
😂 He should have stopped her there, is this Sasha Baron Cohen in disguise? Though this channel should be forced to change the video title..it is Intentionally misleading!
We were colonized, it is our official language. Majority of the population have a command of the language. I don't think it is necessarily commendable, it is a language not a sign of intelligence.
Amazing to see a politician say "if that is what the will of the people is it will happen, otherwise it will not." It seems Ghana is more a democracy than the U.S. in this day and age.
@@fivegoalseason he does, but he knows his people are way too intolerant due to stupid religious beliefs and traditions. That's why he doesn't speak for himself but his stupid people. Ghana is a great country but it's people are way too stubborn which is annoying.
@@user-ll8ym9or8c u cant force beliefs on anybody, do what u will.. but do not expect a parade for it stubbornness is good sometimes, lack of homosexuals in Africa is one of the reasons the black population is among if not the largest in the world Recent non-bias surveys suggest there could be 4 billion africans in Africa today we are not saying dont be gay, we are saying dont expect a parade thats all its a european thing, if u want to be gay travel to Europe i see ur german
The irony here is your uninformed emotional opinion on sexual orientation as detrimental; homosexuality is as old as human history and its rather pathetic that people still imagine "they are being guilted into accepting", if its not your body and does not involve you - the activities of two consenting adults behind closed doors do not require your acceptance or opinion especially because no one opines on your sexual orientation. We have gay people everywhere in Africa and its idiocy to imagine that pretending they do not exist will make them disappear when history shows that eventually you have to accept them as human. This is another case of Africans like you clamouring onto the internet to yap using a platform actually detrimental to humanity in a deluded sense that sexual orientation is more detrimental than the internet! Through the course of history whether its art or science - gay men have contributed the most to shape the current world including things you use daily that have made our shared humanity much better, perhaps you should do some more reading.
@@richlymelanatedman9574 Seriously though, I would like the answer. This is not for argument's sake, I merely mean to hear you out. I am from a Western area and have lived in an LGBT-accepting area and so I don't know why people are homophobes. Could you explain it to me?
Quite ironic telling someone to leave Africa alone when making homosexuality illegal is interfering with what consenting adults are allowed to do. Maybe you should take your own advice to heart and leave gays alone?
Ummmm lgbt people aren't geographically isolated to one area and account for about 5% of any population. You just don't know because they live in fear everyday and put up a fasad for their lively hoood. For someone who apparently hates homosexuality you sure do care about who they choose the fuck, I'm just saying give me one reason how acceptance of lgbt people would case you harm.
Sipho Thenjwayo HIV/AIDS and others STIs and STDs claim many lives every year if the fall into the lgbt category wouldnt it be safer to teach them how to protect themselves against these things be smart. How does teaching lgbt history cause harm no one dies or gets hurt from learning these things, you must open your mind to different things. Okay and your arguments for pedo-, necro-, incest and beastiality makes no sense in this argument even the west doest condone them.
Sipho Thenjwayo not gonna waste my time arguing because at the end of the day you will have your opinion and I will have mine and the gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trans gender will continue to exist.
@Sipho Thenjwayo thats very dangerous. I was so scared out of my mind in my country when they passed the law, it just doesnt seem natural at all. When they walk into the room everyone is uncomfortable from the gays to the straights. Half of them end up straight in the long run anyway because the grass was never greener. I respent your president so much. I think if you want to F someone F them but why does everyone need to know that your gonna hop on another gay tonight? Dont no body want to know that!!!! I repeat Dont no body want to know that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This title is belittling to Ghana's real problems of extreme poverty, disease and terrorism groups. His answer is eloquent and the interviewer should be embarrassed.
He didn't say he is against 'Human-rights' he basically said it's not priority. People pushing their own agenda's in Africa while majority hasn't even basic necessities is just absurd. "Oh yeah thank you western countries for legalizing LGBT rights" whilst literally starving to death because of western exploitation. Said no one ever...
@@updownhj I love your stupid logic, that you think it's impossible to protect human-rights AND to also focus on the economic well-being of the country. Fuck off.
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@@jd7634 I think that the problem here is also that the population, as you can see in the comment section, isnt ready. If it became legal, and people actually started to express their homosexuality, they would be completely marginalized, maybe murdered
@ If it became legal the stances of people might not change, but they'll now know that the government ISN'T on their side. And also, nobody has the right to 'vote' for human rights. It's irrelevant even if most people in the country are against human rights, every country should still respect them.
who defines what constitutes "human rights" and what is and is not acceptable behavior? Is your argument that all human behavior should be accepted and tolerated? If not, how do you decide what is and is not acceptable? Why does one country get to decide for another?
@@wittenberg5 can you read? He said human rights not freedom to do anything, that line of thought of "you want to make homosexual relations legal so I guess you also want to make everything legal right?" is utter bullshit and completely illogical
@@wittenberg5 does it harm others? Yes? Then it's illegal. No? Then it's not. Simple as that. It's not a "one country decision" it has been legal in most of the west and Europe for years, stop using the imperialism argument because I'm from a country in South America that doesn't really have much international influence and we still think not legalizing homosexual relations is a sign of social backwardness
@@YoureRightIThink If you and me both apply for a job and you get it and I don't, I could say that you've "harmed me." If you evict me from an apartment I could say that is "harming me." If you fire me as an employee I can say that is "harming me". Should those things be illegal? The very land that we are sitting on now was obtained through "harming others". Should it be given back? Also "If you harm others it should be illegal, if not it should be legal" is your standard that you just came up with. Who says that should be the standard? Why do you get to decide? What if I say the standard is "might makes right." Why am I wrong and you're "right"? Who decides that you're right and I'm wrong anyway? I'm asking you a deeper question about where morality comes from and why your moral understanding should prevail over others. You can scream and shout or you can answer the question.
@@YoureRightIThink Like many social justice warriors you angrily scream and demand that everyone acknowledge your values and morals but you can't say why. "it has been legal in most of the west and europe for years" so what? So if something has been legal for years it becomes "right"? Why does a block of nations get to decide for ghana? Again, you haven't answered the fundamental question of where human rights, right and wrong come from, and why they should be universal, and why one nations definition of "human rights" must apply to all nations everywhere.
Lol they dont want it kept telling yourself that lie. There are waaay more important matters in Africa to attend to then someones sexual preference. Yall gays make it such a big deal when its not. You gy? good for you now go find aother gay person point blank instead of trying to turn everyone else gay wtf. If people dont like it they dont like it. That dont mean they hate you they just not into that lol The problem is the people yall like yall want them to be gay lol
The Ghanians and other African nations need to send spokespersons to the US in equal measurefor promoting their African culture tradition and values. Should be aired on every US TV channel, radio and newspapers so that the American public know what is African values instead of these guys being sent with taxpayers money to promote their ideology. Leave the Africans alone.
So because these western countries have legalises homosexuality then every single country should follow suit. The western countries should allow African countries to legalise homosexuality when they feel it’s appropriate. Homosexuality was deemed illegal a long time ago, so this is an issue that should not be forced on people.
Wow I mean I don’t support Ghana’s laws pertaining to homosexuality but mannn this guy answered this with a subtle sense of optimism for the lgbt community but also stayed cautious and made sure to keep the social opinions of the Ghanaian public clear so good on him
So pragmatic and rational, as a lgbt person I'd rather have a president like that who doesn't force things up and create social divisions but rather accepts the natural pace of progress
How are you meant to change people socially if something is illegal. The equivalent of what he said is: "If people want change they have to fight the government and be willing to go to jail in mass."
What people in first world countries dont understand is Africa has way bigger problems to tackle like poverty, high levels of unemployment, infrastructure, education etc. Homosexuality at this point is not a concern and i say this with high respect for the LGBTQ community .
Yeah, I definitely agree, however, Africa should at least decriminalise homosexuality. We're unlikely to become as liberal as Europe for at least another century.
@@kipras4699 It’s what all races need around the world lol. I hear you though, everyone needs to respect, stay conscious, and fight out the false realities cultural marxism can paint in one’s society.
Very smart and correct answer. Homosexuality was illegal or ban across the world until not long ago. And if you ask my opinion I think being gay is wrong for so many reasons.
I'm a gay man from asia and president akufo addo has been one of the figures i respect the most and his response is very well said. But reading the comments makes me sad. There is no "gay" agenda that anyone is trying to impose. Minorities everywhere had been oppressed in history, racial minorities, religious, and sexual, and decriminalizing homosexuality is simply progress, not a country "going gay" whatever that means.
I don’t really get this argument. Sounds a lot like saying “It’s fine that America didn’t abolish slavery until the 1860s because it wasn’t really on the political agenda until then.”
It's more like saying: "Yo here in germany post ww2 we have a lot of rebuilding to do and the current political climate doesn't want us to focus on this specific social issue but instead prioritize other things". It's not right but if the people don't want it, who are we to force them to? A government should have as it's main focus the wellbeing and happiness of it's citizens. If a majority there doesn't want it to be legalized who are we to judge that?
Are you seriously comparing this to slavery?? Are you serious??? CN you change the colour of your skin?? Cn you change your sexual preference?? Answer those 2 questions and get the answer for yourself
Again while I do not agree with much of the LGBT community I also do not believe they should be jailed tortured punished for who they are. All it does is push them further from mainstream.
@@carmelopappalardo8477 As a Ghanaian I can tell you there are openly gay people in Ghana. While it is technically illegal, it is actually never enforced. Yes, there is some social stigma, but nobody is getting arrested for being gay.
@@basedmongoloid2278 yes I guess the majority of the people prefer to live in a lie, such a pity, people always complains about being oppressed but then they can’t see on who is being oppressing
@@mrkowalski3479 Your assertion that everyone is afraid of freedom is ludicrous. You say that like the moral struggle people have is as simple as, "Muh freedom." Ultimately, it's a struggle between sensation and morality. I don't believe two people, each with the same set of XY chromosomes being in a relationship is natural. It seems more like a fetish than anything else. In this case, the issue becomes whether it's good to be a slave to your sexual desires, or to rise above as a human and hold yourself above those behaviors.
I came expecting “Ghana isn’t gaae lol” but I got an insightful response.
There's nothing insightful about it at all
@@jx4112 yes it is. They are not ready
@@jx4112 Well, he managed to answer without positioning his own beliefs at all, so that's smart
@lambda30 😂 😂 omgaaaaad 😂 😂
@lambda30 Stop thinking about it.
Ghana President sounds like he could narrate a wildlife documentary
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You're not wrong
Great voice and an infectious laughter
@Jože Ws that wasn’t funny what is up racist boy
@@cho0ni649 Chill out
I was expecting a meme and I got an intelligent answer.
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Why are you gay?
So who is gay?
Why are you gay?
@@Mu-zw5bm qcukumbas
Can we just acknowledge how tactful that response was?
Yes
Yes
@@thenewdali1 amen
It was effortless 👏
Robert Mugbabe was the same as well. Very eloquent speaker.
Isn't it ironic that a journalist working for a Qatari state owned media org would ask this?
FABULOUS POINT! I CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY THEY'RE ALL PRESSURISING THE AFRICAN LEADERS WHILST SORTING NOTHING OUT AT HOME! HOMOPHOBIA STILL POWERFUL IN THE U. S.! The situation for African leaders is a bit tricky. I don't think it's a case of his not wanting to improve Ghana. But all the African leaders are up against the same problem with regards to homosexuality. The mindset of their populations is very very rigid and stuck. Their afraid to rock the boat and probably cause riots. It's a tragic situation for gay people in African countries. The situation seems almost hopeless. Whether they are Christian countries, or Muslim countries or 50/50. If the foreign powers improved the situation in their own countries; then they'd be in a position to advise African leaders as to how to go about changing the mindset of their populations.
Im confused too wtf
Why are you acting like the question is somehow bad?
Its a very legitimate question. Even if you don't support gay rights that doesn't mean you shouldn't have to answer why that is the case
@@filsdejeannoir1776 al Jazeera English and al Jazeera arabic are for two different audiences. Al Jazeera English is aimed at people in the west who tolerate these immoral actions and actually do hold these same beliefs, and the arabic channel is normal and does not advertise these gross immoral acts, and may even condemn it.
@@freepalestine1673 I'm sorry, which 'gross immoral actions'? I'm not getting you.
This title is utter rubbish and is, in consequence, a mischaracterization of what is being said in the video
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Meeeeeh sounds like the pretty well summarizes what's said at this time stamp. It's also a very strange accusation to levy when they literally included the whole part before that that makes his last statement more nuanced. Doesn't change the fact he said it...
Plus this is a state ran/funded channel xD
its funny tho
Well of course, its a news station
It really isn’t. He said that he believes that Ghana will eventually accept homosexuality, but that public opinion is not in favour of it yet
@@leaderunith4l324 "-believes Ghana is headed towards gay rights" all how they stilt it
Africa has bigger issues at the moment
it takes resources to persecute people
@@joejoeington6899 Nobody is persecuting anyone. That excuse isn't gonna change the minds and values of majority of Africans, Arabs or even Russians
Doctor Brain they are prosecuting people? And it was just the idea they have bigger problems doesn’t make sense when the argument is to get them to stop thinking of something as a problem.
@@joejoeington6899 The thing is homosexuality isn't going to happen anytime soon in Ghana because everyone hates it even those who aren't christians or muslims. They don't hurt any foreigner who practices it but it's very difficult to find a Ghanaian who's LGBT
@@vervetech9395 same here in Kenya
He seems more competent and intelligent than the average western politician
Hes from england...
Born in the UK
because he hates gays?
@@fede2710 how did anything he said imply he hates gays?
@@fede2710 yes because of that
This man is one of the best African presidents in my opinion, he does so much for Ghana and is such a kind person
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@Yaw Djin for an african leader though hes a good one.
@Yaw Djin My God! I'm a Ghanaian living in Ghana and these are lies. Police brutality!? Shame on you. Damn
You come to an international platform to lie on your president, betray your country and tarnish the image of Africa. Good one. Live well
@Yaw Djin Oh Nkrumah was so good erh. UGCC invites you into thier party from abroad, you come and betray them. You become head of state and throw JB Danquah in jail to die, so so human and clever huh. Scattered the rest of the UGCC to live in exile and he's so so good a leader, smh. One party state and tyranny right after the British rule. I love Nkrumah and his ideology and the fact that no matter his flaws helped in our independence. But note this, he's not worthy of so much praise. Its just because history can't always be perfect so we leave things to be. Fellow Ghanaian, get your facts right and be open minded. And about the current government, its almost the best so far in the 4th republic. Peace to you bro
President Uhuru Kenyatta to Mr. Obama: "Some things that we must admit we don't share." *"I repeatedly say that for Kenyans today the issue of gay rights is really a non-issue."* "We want to focus on other areas. Maybe once, like you, have overcome some of these challenges, we can begin to look at other ones, but as of now *the fact remains that this issue is not really an issue that is at the foremost minds of Kenyans and THAT IS A FACT!"* - President Uhuri Kenyatta
Museven and Mugabe are pretty blunt too
The gay is not the way
I just watched the video yesterday it was a strong stopper.
America is mainstreaming delusion!! Really evident through Hollywpod and netflix
@@gnaeusmarcius8922 not too bright, are you?
Ghana is 82% Christian and 18% Muslim, I really don’t think it will ever happen
Obama was a Christian and pass laws for LGBT community 😂 😂🤣 🤣😂 😂🤣 🤣
Unkamen Ramen religion is the reason this world is so screwed up!
Obama was a fake Christian! The Bible says, by their fruits you will know them! He showed his rotten fruit! So we know now exactly who he is!
give it time :)
@@guyp9596 Europe doesn't belong to a dead guy that one day got high and convinced everyone that he is the son of god.
He's so well spoken im always so proud to hear him speak as a Ghanaian
Amogus
😪can you guys just shut up, stay out in your country with your negativity
@Amy H I'll never give two fucks who you are, that's just who I am. Is it your country? Are you getting bullied? Why is it that people always have labels for everything and are so quickly to bring things down or to some standard they deem is fit. Miss Amy or whoever you are, keep your labels and tags away from the country and go somewhere your negativity is required, Ghana is not in need of it
Thank you🙂
@@Plank-cn1we 😮😮ohhhhh wowwwwwwww you know so much cos Wikipedia right? 😭😭😭You're so stupid. I have no time for you. Believe your internet. You don't live there
We as Africans believe in procreation woman to a man.
Forever Gooner what about heterosexual s who are infertile are they an abomination too?
markcus Oliver still promoting penis to vagina.
Forever Gooner so will I and still support equality for every one regardless of sexual preference or identity.
markcus Oliver to each his own but africans don't support that lifestyle
Forever Gooner what's the harm though is the earth going to split open and swallow them whole odds are that it won't happen so open your mind and let people be who they wanna be.
I respect a man who represents his people.
Perfect explanation from an educated man. Love Ghana from Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Uganda: Who is Gae?
Ghana: We are not Gays
USA: We are Gay!
Canada : you Gay!
@@syahrulfauzi6344 Mexico: Why are you gae?
@@mr.p215
Brazil : who are gae
@@syahrulfauzi6344 Iran :Why is gae, when is gae, how is gae?
@@antiracistbaby1085 thank you pasta.
Here we go with gay rights ish being thrown at the leader of a country who has bigger issues right now
Right. If he has bigger problems to deal with, why is it that they face a big danger just for being there? They get procecuted, investigated and thrown into jail, maybe even death.
If he has bigger problems to deal with, why is he spending resources and time enforcing these laws?
@@DarkManzPK
No they don't. You've been misinformed. Nothing happens to gay people in Ghana. What they don't do is openly promote gay unions and special minority rights for them as if they were disabled or disadvantaged in any sort of way because of the way they have sex. If you are a gay man you have the same opportunities as a straight one, not more. Same goes for females. Frankly that is enough. Victim mentality won't get LGBTQ anywhere in Africa because they are equal to heterosexuals, not less than.
What amazes me the most is how he's simply opened to what the people from his country want, Ghana has bigger issues at the moment and their social structure simply doesn't put too much pressure into this matter exactly like he said but just the fact that he's not blindly declining it merely because he doesn't like it is honorable.
I love this man’s voice, it calms my soul. Much love for Ghana!! ❤❤❤
Nana, Ghana is not ready and would NEVER be ready.
NEVER NEVER!!!!!!!as long as the almighty GOD is on the THRONE!!!!!!! The devil have no chance!!!!!!!
Shitholes are hardly ready for anything.
And there is no God or Devil, Thegood Shepherd.
bza321 - I know you are not aware of this, but it's not all about the money. Money alone is not enough. UAE is a great example - it has money but it is still a shit-hole. Europe does have gay rights btw.
Su Yini Explain why. Is being tolerant a problem for Ghanaians?
They brought that same god to you
straight to the point it won't happen
nadeen kortei Why doesn't Africans do a spell to turn homosexuals straight?
A Ghost Without a Past In two of Sub Saharan Africa's most spoken languages historically, there are words for the devil and demons. Nice try though. By the way Christianity made its way into Africa way before it did Europe. The Ethiopian Empire which might I add was never conquered by a foreign power, was historically Christian for its nearly 2000 year history. while Europeans were practicing Paganism and sun worship. The Swahili Coast Empire was also historically Christian and Islamic. These are historical facts verified not only by historians, but the bible itself. The only denomination shaped by Europeans was Catholicism. A false and extremely flawed denomination for their outrageous deviations from the bible. The most obvious of their deviations is viewing the Pope as a holy figure, and praying to Mary. Even when. Even when Europeans practice Christianity they are still heathens. The same people (Romans) who crucified Christ.
BTW so what if you don't live in the United States? Whether it be the UK, Canada, or Australia it is plagued by multiculturalism, interracial dating, political correctness, feminism, homosexuality, and Islamic terror. You came here on youtube to spew insults at others because you cannot do it freely in your country without political correctness and liberals coming for your throat. In my country we can insult foreigners to their faces and get away with it, a privilege I know you don't have in your country. Benefits of living in a conservative and racially homogeneous society. Even living in cities I hardly see non Africans so even if you think I don't know about your culture, the point is I don't need to.
You are probably sitting there wondering how I know all of this? Travelling as a businessman between Africa and the UK for a number of years opened my eyes to this mess in the Western world. After coming back I realized that if places like the UK is what a "tolerant" society looks like, I would much rather Africa continue to be a conservative society full of "stupid people" as you put it. You can take it for ignorance if you'd like, but we will defend and preserve our people at any cost and will not allow our people to be mixed out of existence or destroyed under the guise of "tolerance".
I see what you did there😏
I hope not
STRAIGHT to the point :DD
Much respect for Mr. President. My only suggestion Sir is don't bother wasting your good English on these people. Just say the thing STRAIGHT! *"Dabi!!! Ghana does not want to go gay and will never go gay by the grace of the Almighty YAH!" FINISH!*
He did not say Ghana does not want to go Gay he said Ghana at this moment in time did not have sufficient consensus or organizations to support gay rights. There is no such thing as going gay! you idiot, it is like saying America does not want to go Black! Gays, transgenders, lesbians, bisexuals exist and will Always exist. Whether you like it or not. You think that countries where homosexuals now have rights got there over night? no it was a long process, they were just as backward years ago, like Ghana is today! Unfortunately because black Africans are not quick in developing their mentality which is one of the most important reasons Africa is the poorest continent on earth. And pple like you should stop hiding behind religion, f.y.i. not everybody is christian or muslim the wihite mans religion, thank goodness! By the way many Africans especially the men are hypocrates only mentioning religion when it suits them, meanwhile they cheat on their wives and many do not bother to take care of their children! Africa is a very hypocritical continent!
Best comment ever
There is no "Almighty YAH", just how dumb you people are?
GraceTruthTeacher Why doesn't Africans do a spell to turn homosexuals straight?
B Lee Because magic doesn't exist.
0:40 I have observed that most of these interviewers always interject African presidents they interview this disrespectfully, makes them look stupid when the presidents don't react to it.
He thinks fast either way, it actually shows how eloquent he is. If he was lying about his opinions he would be completely lost, I guess that's why they interview people like this. It isn't because he is African, it's because he was saying something they didn't want.
@Yieri
But it's just childish to cut off someone. If their intention is to box them in or catch them in a lie then they should come up with tougher follow up questions, like lawyers do, not interrupting someone in the middle of a straightforward answer. I'll tell you one thing, Julius Malema of South Africa doesn't let it slide.
My respect for Ghana 📈📈📈📈
Good
Ghana is a good country
@Amy H pls mind your bussines and stick to your dry chicken
You are an idiot.
@@rugvedkulkarni1593 shut up
Well-spoken and pragmatic. The US could use a leader like this!
Considering that they have increased their LGBT followers, I thinks it may cause a civil war at this point.
Ghana 🇬🇭♥️. One of the most peaceful country in the World. I have serve there for 2 Years.
No need for your "service". Stay out of other people's countries.
@@moluther2826 you blacks stay out of north America and get back to Africa too
@@Enafa666 I'm referring to US/UK/French troops stationed in countries they don't belong, I don't know what you're on about.
@@Enafa666 The term America and the whole country was built by white people the natives were nobody but just a bunch of kingdoms with sticks and bows....so all the credit and the result of hard work should be enjoyed by them....if not whites any other strong group would have invaded them.....
@@V-oe9cu the fact you see world history based on the skin colour disturbs me.
Also saying that the north american natives were kingdoms is completly ridicoulous. It literally could be aplied both of south and central america but not on the north.
He's a good man. Long live Ghana and this leader.
Very articulate response presidents should be like him. Very rational, spitting facts. A good exemple for the world
Why West is So worried about making countries gay.
Please somebody explain.
You can not force a country to surrender to your gay agenda. That's simple. Respect Ghana. Respect Africa!!!
We as jamaican s believe in procreation woman to a man.
Donovan Reid do you ? Perhaps that’s why you’re still backwards. Open your mind
@Kodwo Ampiah-Bonney please abeg is not true
Eat poopoo or u are hater
Omar Omar I strongly disagree. It has absolutely nothing to do with being tough or happy. What I am saying is that no one should be oppressed and discriminated because of what they are. People have a right to love who they want and be who they are with no repercussions. This is how it works in civilized countries!!!
@Omar Omar Since when were you an expert? It has been proved countless times that homosexuality is natural and not something picked up along the way
Like Mugabe said, "We are not GAYS" LOL
achiepalaago so what if you were? Is it such a bad thing to be gay ?
Are you not ashamed of yourself
Omar Omar if you really think that then I’m sorry to say that you have no clue on what you are taking about!
@@kylef506 we are not gays
Chennai Mudawariwo good for you. Not the end of the world if you were
The world is really on the end of time
Nah, the world is constantly changing. Learn to adapt and civilize yourselves or your culture will be left in museums.
Literally every generation has those people who say that. Your time is end. World will be just fine.
Thats what they said when women got rights its also what they said when racism was ended, the world keeps changing so u better. change ur opinions with it
@@Deadassbruhfrfr adapt to what? Man to man sex? How is that beneficial? We'd rather have our culture in the museums than have it stained with such stupidity
Kali Yuga
President Akufo,dont be so weak.
Just say Africans do t want homosexuality in their land.
sebar nakhura lol such a pathetic comment
A direct and genuine answer from a politician? I am moving to Ghana tomorrow 🇬🇭
Are u in Ghana now?
I love how people from the west think people of Africa give af about their opinions.
Fr bruh. Africans can say the most logical thing such as "Trans men will never be real woman" and the west will go crazy and try to force them to apologize
They got other things to deal with they have no time for LGBT bull crap
I am shocked that all western journalists could afford to ask Africans is about homosexuality.... How about neocolonialism on Africa.... What is gaysm for us? ..... I have never seen such dumb media outlets
Yes! Respect to Ghana from India ! Stand up to poor Western morality!!
A lot of Akufo-Addo's supporters are saying they're proud their leader hates gays, but are they aware that in this very video, he says homosexual acceptance in Ghana -- both political and social -- will happen eventually, as it does with the development of all countries? He's not saying he hates gays, just that Ghana has not developed to the point of accepting them yet. Aka all those preventing Ghanan society from getting there are, only logically, disabling social advancement. In other words, they're proud to be holding their country back...
Meh. I think it's BS. Japan is more developed than most European countries and they don't accept homosexuality...
BS who said they do not accept homosexuality in Japan where homosexuality is as old as the country?
I mean, in every country MURDER is as old as the country itself, does that mean they accept it? haha funny logic.
Read about euthanasia - its very legal and gaining wider acceptance across the world. If your shallow logic led you to the conclusion that murder is evil then today you have learnt something new. Sexual orientation and murder are not the same but then I called you out on Japan so I will call you out on this false equivalence too!
Slavery is still active
America: I sleep
Ghana doesnt want to accept lgbtq
America: REAL SHIT
Детерминизм это Свобода 🤙 🤙
what are. you smoking man
No one is advocating for pride parades, not even gay marriage, but the decriminalisation of something which happens between 2 consenting adults behind closed doors.
Dang this guy is good.
Aljazeera a Muslim, Middle Eastern TV asks those questions it scares me
Being gay is cool. I can't wait until everyone becomes gay! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
With over 20 countries in the Arab league and 2 billion Muslims world wide, you shouldn’t be surprised by a diversity of views and agendas that exist among them
@Betelgeuse heroes pretty gay.
@@mzmi1422 it's a joke.
Oh wow these comments are actually being unironic
What i think is ironic is that america always attempts to force its laws on other foreign lands
@@vndlz7032
what are you talking about america - decent non-stupid or and non-brainwashed people realise that there is nothing wrong with homosexuality - africa is behind understandably because of poverty and religious dogma - it doesnt need idiots like you who should know better holding africa behind
@@vndlz7032 ITs literally just about personal freedom. Atleast this guy just says "If the movement becomes big enough eqality will be passed" but alot of african governments use "the gay agenda" to turn peoples heads away from real issues. If you dont want to accept that this hate is used as a tool i dont know what to say
@@weewee2169 don't think their economy has to do much with their views on homosexuality
@@ustanik9921
it does so, if you have to live in abject poverty you will be less educated and more likely to be a religious fundamentalist, you are too busy trying to survive to consider think for oneself
why are white countries so concerned about gay rights in black countries
Hey mr. President it will not happen in Ghana .... NEVER
It sounded like he is giving a road map to her. Telling her about England. Run that devil from in front of you sir. This is what they want the world to become. Let them do them and we will stay as we are .
It will, but when the old people die.
@@user-ll8ym9or8c Wtf you’re sick
@@user-ll8ym9or8c Old people dying changes nothing. You said that because you didn't really know the interest of at least 98% Ghanaian youth.
I'm sure people in the United States said the exact same thing 10 years ago... guess what ended up happening.
Africa is the new meme capital of the world.
They blessed us with “why are you gae”, “who is gae”, “we are not gae” and the Ugandan parliament fight video
Africa is not here to be your entertainment, weirdo.
@@lylebeake4153 I know I just use it for entertainment lol
To the rest of the world is you, oof
That is a politician's answer right there.
"Is it something you would get behind?"
But some people might push back
Детерминизм это Свобода 🤙 🤙 🤙 🤙
@@Polyglot_English
I don't understand the language of REAL MEN
@Kurishev Tulipov
Excellent.
😂 He should have stopped her there, is this Sasha Baron Cohen in disguise? Though this channel should be forced to change the video title..it is Intentionally misleading!
BASED Ghana
This man sounds apologetic that homosexuality is not acceptable in his country. Be firm mr president!!!
His mastery of the english language must be commended.
We were colonized, it is our official language. Majority of the population have a command of the language. I don't think it is necessarily commendable, it is a language not a sign of intelligence.
Damn African countries keeping it real 😎
Amazing to see a politician say "if that is what the will of the people is it will happen, otherwise it will not." It seems Ghana is more a democracy than the U.S. in this day and age.
While the US is never and has never been a democratic government.
Every sixty seconds in Africa a minute passes.
Normie
Things make sense in africa
He is one heck of a man. Probably one of the best leaders that really cares about his country.
Just not his gay citizens.
@@TJ-im5kp good
@@jvc7777 stop spamming.
Or what
@@jvc7777 it's annoying.
I don't feel Ghana wants to go gay
@Kodwo Ampiah-Bonney he also dont accept it.. Amen
@@fivegoalseason he does, but he knows his people are way too intolerant due to stupid religious beliefs and traditions. That's why he doesn't speak for himself but his stupid people.
Ghana is a great country but it's people are way too stubborn which is annoying.
@@user-ll8ym9or8c u cant force beliefs on anybody, do what u will.. but do not expect a parade for it
stubbornness is good sometimes, lack of homosexuals in Africa is one of the reasons the black population is among if not the largest in the world
Recent non-bias surveys suggest there could be 4 billion africans in Africa today
we are not saying dont be gay, we are saying dont expect a parade thats all
its a european thing, if u want to be gay travel to Europe i see ur german
@@fivegoalseason so you're saying Ghana will forever be a shithole for people that want to live freely? Alright, then yes.
@@user-ll8ym9or8c they should move to Germany where u can be gay..
we like our fruitful populated Africa the way it is so yes shithole pls
I feel like we as Africans are being guilted into accepting a behavior that's detrimental to our humanity.
How is sexual orientation detrimental to humanity?
@@intensepassion8647 Call yourself a proud African and then ask me a dumb question like that,the irony.
Good response
The irony here is your uninformed emotional opinion on sexual orientation as detrimental; homosexuality is as old as human history and its rather pathetic that people still imagine "they are being guilted into accepting", if its not your body and does not involve you - the activities of two consenting adults behind closed doors do not require your acceptance or opinion especially because no one opines on your sexual orientation. We have gay people everywhere in Africa and its idiocy to imagine that pretending they do not exist will make them disappear when history shows that eventually you have to accept them as human. This is another case of Africans like you clamouring onto the internet to yap using a platform actually detrimental to humanity in a deluded sense that sexual orientation is more detrimental than the internet! Through the course of history whether its art or science - gay men have contributed the most to shape the current world including things you use daily that have made our shared humanity much better, perhaps you should do some more reading.
@@richlymelanatedman9574 Seriously though, I would like the answer. This is not for argument's sake, I merely mean to hear you out. I am from a Western area and have lived in an LGBT-accepting area and so I don't know why people are homophobes. Could you explain it to me?
Hell noooo!!! to gay, if God want us to be gays.. then what is the essence of a woman
Amen!
We will Service our African kings! Let the wanna be sissies, dress in skirts, leave our warriors alone!
A woman is not made to as a sex tool for a man please
@@GhanianNana i know but without woman i won't be on this earth... meaning man and woman are negative and positive.. don't get it twisted
@@GhanianNana Without a Woman No one on this earth would be here You should have more pride in it and not think your being used as a Toy
No they don't. Ghana must not be pressured to open things up as deviance is wrong. Do the righteous thing...stay with God.
What he said is far more nuanced and educated than the title of the video.
01:46 "It's not so far a matter which is on the agenda." PERIOD!! This also applies for the entire continent of Africa. So, leave us alone.
Obama pass laws for LGBT community 😂 😂
Quite ironic telling someone to leave Africa alone when making homosexuality illegal is interfering with what consenting adults are allowed to do. Maybe you should take your own advice to heart and leave gays alone?
gay people are a part of africa as well. you don't speak for an entire continent.
Exactly all this self projecting must be exhausting for them. 😂😂
@@blitcut9712 sometimes I wonder if people ever came across the notion of self determination within context.
We are black's is not our road we will never do it african like women's
Ummmm lgbt people aren't geographically isolated to one area and account for about 5% of any population. You just don't know because they live in fear everyday and put up a fasad for their lively hoood. For someone who apparently hates homosexuality you sure do care about who they choose the fuck, I'm just saying give me one reason how acceptance of lgbt people would case you harm.
Sipho Thenjwayo HIV/AIDS and others STIs and STDs claim many lives every year if the fall into the lgbt category wouldnt it be safer to teach them how to protect themselves against these things be smart. How does teaching lgbt history cause harm no one dies or gets hurt from learning these things, you must open your mind to different things. Okay and your arguments for pedo-, necro-, incest and beastiality makes no sense in this argument even the west doest condone them.
Sipho Thenjwayo not gonna waste my time arguing because at the end of the day you will have your opinion and I will have mine and the gays, lesbians, bisexuals and trans gender will continue to exist.
@Sipho Thenjwayo thats very dangerous. I was so scared out of my mind in my country when they passed the law, it just doesnt seem natural at all. When they walk into the room everyone is uncomfortable from the gays to the straights. Half of them end up straight in the long run anyway because the grass was never greener. I respent your president so much. I think if you want to F someone F them but why does everyone need to know that your gonna hop on another gay tonight? Dont no body want to know that!!!! I repeat Dont no body want to know that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hamad Touré I love naturally born females too.
Stay Strong Africa don't the Devil bend you ❤🖤💚💛
This title is belittling to Ghana's real problems of extreme poverty, disease and terrorism groups. His answer is eloquent and the interviewer should be embarrassed.
It is white privilege through and through.
@@dfpguitar Exactly
@@dfpguitar Nah, it’s just Snowflake ignorance through and through.
What terrorist groups? Didn’t notice any the 4 times I have been minus when some Togolese set an empty bus on fire
@@edjohnson8017 That’s just privilege
Came here because of the title left disappointed.
Same here🙄
That's the calmest and most civil way someone has said they're against human-rights.
Impressive.
He didn't say he is against 'Human-rights' he basically said it's not priority. People pushing their own agenda's in Africa while majority hasn't even basic necessities is just absurd.
"Oh yeah thank you western countries for legalizing LGBT rights" whilst literally starving to death because of western exploitation. Said no one ever...
@@updownhj I love your stupid logic, that you think it's impossible to protect human-rights AND to also focus on the economic well-being of the country.
Fuck off.
@@jd7634 I think that the problem here is also that the population, as you can see in the comment section, isnt ready. If it became legal, and people actually started to express their homosexuality, they would be completely marginalized, maybe murdered
@ If it became legal the stances of people might not change, but they'll now know that the government ISN'T on their side.
And also, nobody has the right to 'vote' for human rights. It's irrelevant even if most people in the country are against human rights, every country should still respect them.
@@jd7634 Human rights according to who? Why is it a human right? Who gets to decide that? The colonisers?
We Africans we’ve the union between a man and a woman and we strongly believe in it. Africa does not need any lecturers about gay and lesbianism.
Oh, man. We got the Uganda title and you're interviewing the smartest man in Africa, who won't sell cocoa to the Swiss anymore.
Best man for its job
You can't blame a country for banning homosexuality if yours did the same thing
human rights are not "American values" or "Western values", they're universal values. The longing for human dignity beats in every heart
who defines what constitutes "human rights" and what is and is not acceptable behavior? Is your argument that all human behavior should be accepted and tolerated? If not, how do you decide what is and is not acceptable? Why does one country get to decide for another?
@@wittenberg5 can you read?
He said human rights not freedom to do anything, that line of thought of "you want to make homosexual relations legal so I guess you also want to make everything legal right?" is utter bullshit and completely illogical
@@wittenberg5 does it harm others? Yes? Then it's illegal.
No? Then it's not. Simple as that.
It's not a "one country decision" it has been legal in most of the west and Europe for years, stop using the imperialism argument because I'm from a country in South America that doesn't really have much international influence and we still think not legalizing homosexual relations is a sign of social backwardness
@@YoureRightIThink If you and me both apply for a job and you get it and I don't, I could say that you've "harmed me." If you evict me from an apartment I could say that is "harming me." If you fire me as an employee I can say that is "harming me". Should those things be illegal? The very land that we are sitting on now was obtained through "harming others". Should it be given back? Also "If you harm others it should be illegal, if not it should be legal" is your standard that you just came up with. Who says that should be the standard? Why do you get to decide? What if I say the standard is "might makes right." Why am I wrong and you're "right"? Who decides that you're right and I'm wrong anyway? I'm asking you a deeper question about where morality comes from and why your moral understanding should prevail over others. You can scream and shout or you can answer the question.
@@YoureRightIThink Like many social justice warriors you angrily scream and demand that everyone acknowledge your values and morals but you can't say why. "it has been legal in most of the west and europe for years" so what? So if something has been legal for years it becomes "right"? Why does a block of nations get to decide for ghana? Again, you haven't answered the fundamental question of where human rights, right and wrong come from, and why they should be universal, and why one nations definition of "human rights" must apply to all nations everywhere.
we are not gay,
Holy fuck that was actually an amazing response on his part
That's not the problem that africa is facing right now.
It is one of the many problems in Africa and ignoring it will only make it worse.
Every interview in English with African president on youtube be like:
- Why are you NOT gae?
- Who says I should be gae ..
- You are NOT gae
I just can't believe Nana is 77! He looks like 50!
77 ?? No way
@@tayo8132 I know! How is it possible?! Looks great!
@@filsdejeannoir1776 i always thought he was between the age 44-56 lol
Melanin protects the skin. Good for him.
Not only does he look young, his brain is sharp too.
I can’t remember the last time I sore a gay pride parade in Qatar.. I might be wrong 😑
Everyone in Qatar is rich af, I highly doubt they would give a damn about sexuality
The tittle is miss leading. he never said Ghana doesn't want to go gay. he said culturally and socially, we have not reach there yet.
Peolle see what they want to see...he is very smart for wording it perfectly
Lol they dont want it kept telling yourself that lie. There are waaay more important matters in Africa to attend to then someones sexual preference. Yall gays make it such a big deal when its not. You gy? good for you now go find aother gay person point blank instead of trying to turn everyone else gay wtf. If people dont like it they dont like it. That dont mean they hate you they just not into that lol
The problem is the people yall like yall want them to be gay lol
More Power to Ghana..!! 🔥🔥💯
The west don't like him so his country won't succeed, sadly.
The Ghanians and other African nations need to send spokespersons to the US in equal measurefor promoting their African culture tradition and values. Should be aired on every US TV channel, radio and newspapers so that the American public know what is African values instead of these guys being sent with taxpayers money to promote their ideology. Leave the Africans alone.
So because these western countries have legalises homosexuality then every single country should follow suit. The western countries should allow African countries to legalise homosexuality when they feel it’s appropriate. Homosexuality was deemed illegal a long time ago, so this is an issue that should not be forced on people.
"l don't feel humanity is ready to go black". Some are racist and others are suffering or homophobia.
domingo tres homophobia doesn’t exist you filthy freak
@@Palestine4Ever169 Where are you coming fromage, another planet? Or you do not know what it means. ;-)
@@Palestine4Ever169 So what are you doing here? Go back to your mosque!
Well, yes it's was not ready but now we are.
Wow I mean I don’t support Ghana’s laws pertaining to homosexuality but mannn this guy answered this with a subtle sense of optimism for the lgbt community but also stayed cautious and made sure to keep the social opinions of the Ghanaian public clear so good on him
Me 2
So pragmatic and rational, as a lgbt person I'd rather have a president like that who doesn't force things up and create social divisions but rather accepts the natural pace of progress
That's great, because of course, you are not gay in Ghana.
I hope you get better soon 😀
How are you meant to change people socially if something is illegal. The equivalent of what he said is: "If people want change they have to fight the government and be willing to go to jail in mass."
He sounds like Winston Churchill.
Companies after pride month is over:
Lol yes
What people in first world countries dont understand is Africa has way bigger problems to tackle like poverty, high levels of unemployment, infrastructure, education etc. Homosexuality at this point is not a concern and i say this with high respect for the LGBTQ community .
Yeah, I definitely agree, however, Africa should at least decriminalise homosexuality. We're unlikely to become as liberal as Europe for at least another century.
@@aviwad South Africa has more than decriminalized it. They have legalized it in the constitution, public sentiment is a different matter.
Good for him for rejecting Cultural Marxism to keep the purity of his country’s values true. Respect.
that's what all black people around the world need.(actually all people)
@@kipras4699 It’s what all races need around the world lol. I hear you though, everyone needs to respect, stay conscious, and fight out the false realities cultural marxism can paint in one’s society.
@@choppyhaze2 christianity acme from the Middle East. it is not your values.
Very smart and correct answer. Homosexuality was illegal or ban across the world until not long ago. And if you ask my opinion I think being gay is wrong for so many reasons.
0:51 Ghana arrests 21 LGBT activists is the first search result that I got when I googled Ghana
based as fuck
@@fuckyoutube75889 Am I based too father?
I'm a gay man from asia and president akufo addo has been one of the figures i respect the most and his response is very well said. But reading the comments makes me sad. There is no "gay" agenda that anyone is trying to impose. Minorities everywhere had been oppressed in history, racial minorities, religious, and sexual, and decriminalizing homosexuality is simply progress, not a country "going gay" whatever that means.
@SASA SASA why do I get the feeling you're from a third world shithole? Hmmmm
@SASA SASA
Why should he/she leave their own Country for simply being born gay?
@@aviwad
Thanks, mate.
I don’t really get this argument. Sounds a lot like saying “It’s fine that America didn’t abolish slavery until the 1860s because it wasn’t really on the political agenda until then.”
Its a nice way of him being non-confrontational. They don't believe its morally right, but he doesn't want to start a conflict over it.
Being non-straight is largely down to environmental factors. Bringing homosexual ideology into Ghana would create problems
@@larnolarno6800 It really isn't mate
It's more like saying: "Yo here in germany post ww2 we have a lot of rebuilding to do and the current political climate doesn't want us to focus on this specific social issue but instead prioritize other things". It's not right but if the people don't want it, who are we to force them to? A government should have as it's main focus the wellbeing and happiness of it's citizens. If a majority there doesn't want it to be legalized who are we to judge that?
Are you seriously comparing this to slavery?? Are you serious???
CN you change the colour of your skin??
Cn you change your sexual preference??
Answer those 2 questions and get the answer for yourself
He is my favorite politician right now!!
Why would America banned marrying multiple wives?
Based
Problem is that as long as it is criminally punishable, people won't admit to it in public and "coalitions" won't have much of a chance.
@No Commentary Gaming to me its sounded the opposite.
"Yeah i dont have a problem whit it but my people dont want it so its not my call"
Again while I do not agree with much of the LGBT community I also do not believe they should be jailed tortured punished for who they are. All it does is push them further from mainstream.
@@carmelopappalardo8477 As a Ghanaian I can tell you there are openly gay people in Ghana. While it is technically illegal, it is actually never enforced. Yes, there is some social stigma, but nobody is getting arrested for being gay.
@@Cacao613 still it is illegal. If someone wanted to arrest someone you could and nothing could be done about it because it is illegal.
@@carmelopappalardo8477 why the fuck you want them to be mainstream ,they should be marginal
She ask foolish quetion🖓
You are foolish. You with your badly made profile picture.
@@user-ll8ym9or8c sym
In the Gambia🇬🇲 people's choice of LGBT is 0,000 percent 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Tired doctor preach
Because everybody is afraid to be free, I am sure there are a lot of Gambia’s man that are hiding in their closet because they don’t want to be judged
@@mrkowalski3479 And they should stay there
@@basedmongoloid2278 yes I guess the majority of the people prefer to live in a lie, such a pity, people always complains about being oppressed but then they can’t see on who is being oppressing
@@mrkowalski3479 Your assertion that everyone is afraid of freedom is ludicrous. You say that like the moral struggle people have is as simple as, "Muh freedom." Ultimately, it's a struggle between sensation and morality. I don't believe two people, each with the same set of XY chromosomes being in a relationship is natural. It seems more like a fetish than anything else. In this case, the issue becomes whether it's good to be a slave to your sexual desires, or to rise above as a human and hold yourself above those behaviors.
Gay rights are also human rights
Ghana operates in democracy...democracy says majority wins the vote... majority doesn't want gay in gh ...so just accept the fact.thank u