Ghana

[Scruffman]

Franken,

Great report and photo. Ghana is really becoming a hot post.

[Great One]

I 'm planning to come to Africa for awhile. Ghana was on my list. I recently joined a dateing site that has lots of women from africa on it and you can chat with them. There's lots of women from Ghana on there. The thing is Every one I've met has tried to scam me into sending them money they claim to be so deeply in love and faithfull. I made new name on there and contacted all the women that say they are being faithfull to me. They gave me the same lines said they had no other man,,ect..I think most all women in africa are players. Some one tell me if I'm wrong. I'm attracted to black women and all the ones in The USA I been around are players too. I was hoping to find the women are different in africa. But is seems the are the same as the US women, GOLDDIGGERS that will say and act anyway to get money, then they do that to other men at same time. I've been mongering to long and Have slowed down and would like a good relationship/wife. I now doubt I could find women like that in africa. I was hoping the majority of women there would be good for long term relationship. But it looks different they are mostly players and maybe even worse than american black women because of the poverty.. Please give me you in put on future wife type women there.

Thank you

[Jem Hadar]

GoodEnough nice post and I agree with you about money and status rather than race being the issure. Did you go to any smaller towns like Agona Swedru or Winneba? I'll be going to Ghana next year and I'm thinking of visiting the smaller villages and towns in order to get a real beauty. Any tips!

[GoodEnough]

Ghana is similar, in respect to picking up women, to all of the sub-Saharan African countries in which I've worked. You do not have to work hard at all, and the large majority of women you meet will be available to you if you are even somewhat kind to them. The sex is excellent, and I have never discussed money with anyone I've picked up. Frankenhausen's advice is right on. Offer them cab fare, take them to dinner, and that's really all you need to do. Even a dinner at Joker's, which is about 6 kms from Macumba, will do. The dinner will cost you the equivalent of about $5.

It's also true what Black Orpheus says about being an Obroni. However, it's not really a question, I think of race, but money and social status. If you're a black foreigner, or a rich Ghanaian, you get treated with the same deference. It's just that Obronis are recognizable as foreigners and are assumed to have money and position, whereas rich black guys are not as obvious to Ghanaians. I have an Afro-American friend with whom I spent a lot of time in Ghana, and he told me he had never felt as American in his life. He was treated with the same respect and courtesy as I was.

As to places to pick up women, it's true, they're everywhere. My favorite place is Acquariius, since it's more laid back than all the others, opens earlier, and if you don't succeed there (unlikely) you can always go the Macumba, which doesn't get cranked up until 10 or so. Joker's is also a bit less frenetic than Macumba, and at least you won't get your balls grabbed at the bar there, as is often the case at Macumba.

GE

[Frankenhausen]

I am a fairly regular visitor to Ghana. Mongering only. Never been accused of working there, except on mongering and this is a real mongers paradise but you have to get into the "game". Those of you who are addicted to paying for sex might be a bit confused by this country, it isn't really that kind of scence, which makes it both easier and harder if you'll forgive me for being a little tautologhical. I'm not saying the girls there "give it away" but as a white man, and I'm not assuming you necessarily are, you will be called "obruney" - don't know about the spelling but that's how they say it, and they will all the time, calling it out after you on the street - you are in a very privelidged position. Obruney just means white man - not a term of abuse - unless you want to take it that way of course. Obruney is said to be "rich, fat and stupid"! They also say if you have seen a white man today you don't have to go to church, as you have seen god already!! If your English, you will be reminded that you are the "colonial master". I'm Irish but that doesn't seem to make much difference to them. A little geo-political separation is far too esoteric for your average Ghanain. Ergo, your in a very very unique position - a rich god with colonian credentials! This is my first post on this site so I want to make sure it all works before getting into detail about the mongering. More to follow, promise.

Village girls are the best. Get out of Accra, head inland if you can and relax. Talk to the girls, any girls, they all need what you have got. Money, but more than that, unsurprisingly, a way out, I believe in reality it's called hope. Hope and a dream! Children and a dream of innocence, them or mine? More later. Hope you like the photo.

[Black Morpheus]

Fellow Mongers:

Went to Accra in Summer 2002 and here are a few tidbits (translated: small report) for the newbie.

1) Macumba: Is well known by most of the "hip" young girls as the place where outsiders go for the quicker pick-her-upper. I picked up three girls in a fourteen day stay. Might add, did not have to try at all. They will approach you all night until you choose one.

2) Girls: They are everywhere. We in the West, especially the U.S., are not use to the interactions like that in Ghanaian society. It is wholely unlike the B.S. and the crap (read: test) that women in the U.S. put U.S. men through on a daily basis. If a Ghanaian woman likes you, it is almost an iron-clad contract for "relations" to come real soon.

3) Never pay to much or let it always be "cab" fare that you are giving her. More than a 130,000 cedis (8,800 cedis=$1.00 U.S.) is too much or you can take her to dinner and show her a good time and then give her "cab" fare. More than $25 U.S. is pushing the market. This is not the West and minimum wage is $1.00 per hour.

4) Public displays of sexuality or boyfriend and girlfriend like behavior is very rarely seen. Ghanaians like to have sex they just do not want the whole world to know. It is better that the world assumes the foreigner is really nice.

5) Street walkers are really tough. It takes a special man that would desire the average street walker in Accra. You are better off going to a club or hotel bar or anywhere else for that matter. Did I mention that there are so many women in Accra?!

6) Golden Rule: To become pregnant by a foreigner is the lottery for a Ghanaian women! Take your own protection or buy from Maxx Mart (Euro style store). Lest not forget all the other STDs that one could catch.

7) Platinum Rule: Do not force anything. AGAIN, there are tooo many women in Accra.

My $.02,

That is all.

[Johnson X]

Listen guys, do not use Ghana Airways. Last time I was in Accra I stayed at the Labadi beach hotel and half way through a serious drinking session with some fellow guests, one guy after maybe 6 or 7 drinks gets up and leaves for the airport.

Unfortunately he was not flying home but flying the damn aircraft, for who else other than our favourite Ghana airways.

As far as actions concerned I found Macumba to be a little too much like a cattle market, best to try Jokers.

EDITOR's NOTE: Posting of this report was delayed pending revisions to capitalize the word "I". To avoid future delays, please use a capital "I" to refer to yourself in future reports. Thanks!

[Member #4203]

Ghana Airways is "The Worlds Worst"you will be sorry using them and they will end up costing you more.
Ethiopian Airlines is my favorite.

[Frank Africa]

As some of you know, I lived in Africa for seven years in the 1970s and 80s and still go there regularly (at least 1 - 2 times/year) for my job.

From my experience, GoodEnough and MichaeltheOne are correct in stating that African airlines are to be avoided wherever possible, especially for travel between Africa and US/Europe/elsewhere, with the exceptions of South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.

Sorry, but most African airlines just aren't run very professionally, although most of them tend to be ok for shorter flights within Africa; for example, I've flown Air Senegal from Dakar to Banjul with no problems, and Air Ivoire from Abidjan to Ouagadougou.

Air Afrique is to be avoided at all costs (are they still in business?) - most of my black African friends hate Air Afrique. And the local Africans' nicknames for some airlines reveal a lot - the old Air Mali was known as "Air Maybe" and the ATC (Air Tanzania Corporation) is known by Tanzanians as "Any Time Cancellation."

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Note: Emirates Air is not an African airline and is very well-run, as is Gulf Air. Both serve several black African countries. But stay away from Egypt Air!

[GoodEnough]

Brotha Natutre:

I think Ethiopia is the best place on the continent, and one of the best places in the world for women. However, Accra is not to be overlooked. It's a much prettier city than Addis, the women are abundant and, because the place is a West Africa crossroads, you can meet women from all over the Western Region. I agree with MichaelTheOne on the wisdom of avoiding African airlines, though South African Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines are exceptions to that statement. Emirates, if it fits your schedule is a terrific choice, especially if it gives you the excuse to pass a night in Dubai where you can hook up with Russian women galore.

Ghana Airways is a good one to ignore and Air Afrique should be avoided completely if possible. If you do get to Accra, do not miss "francophone night" at some of the local clubs. It's the time that all the women students from Benin, Tchad, Cote d'Ivoire and other Francophone countries come out to party, and these women are totally different from the Liberians, Nigerians, Ghanaians and other Anglophone Africans you will meet on other nights. I spent upwards of a year in Accra, and I thoroughly enjoyed the place.

GE

[Jem Hadar]

MichaelTheOne,

You're right to an extent about the African Airlines but to me Ethiopian Airlines is exception they go all over Africa and yes Lufthansa is without doubt. One of the very best Airlines going they are better than BA.

[MichaelTheOne]

Bros,

Money is not everything. My advise is stick to only BA, Lufthansa or KLM (All daily flights). Also a good bet is Emirates (4x a week I think). Forget the rest. Never ever use any of the African airlines - they're crap.

I am an expat in ghana. Buzz me at mto68my@yahoo.com

[Obroni]

I think Ghana airways is the cheapest solution.

Usually is not sell from the agencies but try to ask.

[Brotha Natutre]

Greetings Bro's!

Member 1846 is correct, you can get a flight cheaper through an agency. From JFK to Ghana, Ive found a price w/ AAA at 1,200 in September's low season (15th) using British Airways.

GoodEnough,

Thanx for the info. based on what you wrote, I guess I should go to Ethiopia!

[Oetziboy]

Brother nature
May try also Alitalia - Air France (skyteam) or Sabena/Bruessels Airways they have from time to time good offers