"What President Bush brought to us last year, we didn't see anything, nothing, even those mosquito nets, that's why people are not making much noise about Obama." Another added: "Obama can raise some money for us....
Posted on 07/10/2009 7:59:32 PM PDT by traumer
As US President Barack Obama touches down on Ghanaian soil, there is no doubt about the feeling of pride over the visit - his first to sub-Saharan Africa as leader.
Accra's international airport has received a brisk makeover - shiny new flags adorn lamp posts along major routes and large billboards have been erected depicting Ghanaian President John Atta Mills alongside Mr Obama, with the proclamation "Partnership for Change" and the Akan phrase "Akwaaba" meaning welcome home.
The presence of Obama merchandise and paraphernalia is nowhere near the volume which accompanied other recent events in Ghana, such as the December 2008 election, or the 50th anniversary celebrations in March 2007.
But it has been growing daily.
Local hawker Suleiman Ibrahim was beaming smiles and proudly displaying T-shirts, flags, wristbands, and Obama fabrics made in Ghana on a route in the capital Accra popularly known as Oxford Street.
"I'm making 30 cedis ($20) profit a day," he said.
"Before Obama, some days I would sell nothing at all.
"It is the will of God that brought the 44th US president here but if there is anything that Obama can bring to Ghana it should be to support education."
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"What President Bush brought to us last year, we didn't see anything, nothing, even those mosquito nets, that's why people are not making much noise about Obama." Another added: "Obama can raise some money for us....
Quiet, yo.
Ubama hears that and he'll label you a greedy capitalist and accuse you of being selfish.
Why do they need change in Ghana?
They like him so well - they can have him!
“Akwaaba”. If I remember correctly, that translates into, “Do you have an extra cigarette?”
From your keyboard to GODs ears.
Amen and Amen!!
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He better before Ubama leaves town or Ubama will take his business over.
Who’s for dinner?
is is going to go to Kenya? If not, why not? that’s where he was born and where his relatives live....... ummmm
They were so happy to see him before election.... then he dropped ‘em
They're welcome to keep him! We wont complain.
Rev13:3
The happy-clappy natives are easily excited.
Wow. Capitalism is breaking out all over.
How can we get Ubama to visit the U.S.?
What's the Akan phrase for "you and the stank ho please stay in the Motherland Barry."
You’ll never see this pic of the billboard with whosit & whosit in Ghana, never -— what a hoot!
Put this one on Drudge and people will really turn their heads
AKWABO mean welcome HOME HOMO!
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