Why a young woman in the US questioned Alban Bagbin’s Ghanaian identity

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed interest implicit the antagonistic representation immoderate Ghanaians are projecting astir the state internationally.

He highlighted however Ghana is wide recognized, particularly successful the United States, arsenic a destination wherever radical tin participate freely successful December and prosecute successful unrestricted activities.

Sharing his acquisition with a young Black pistillate successful the US, Bagbin revealed that she was skeptical erstwhile helium said helium was from Ghana, peculiarly due to the fact that helium was unfamiliar with the word “Detty December.”

Speaking astatine a accepted durbar astatine the forecourt of Job 600 to people Labour Day, helium warned that Ghana whitethorn look superior consequences if specified perceptions persist.

He believes this unrestricted influx of radical has contributed to the rising dispersed of illicit drugs, popularly known arsenic "red."

Bagbin condemned the usage of “Detty December” to picture Ghana internationally, saying, “When I precocious travelled to the US, I introduced myself arsenic coming from Ghana.

“A precise beauteous Black pistillate approached me, saying she was readying to sojourn Ghana. Curious, I asked why, and she responded that she was attending 'Detty December.' I asked, 'What is Detty December?' She seemed amazed and asked, 'But you said you are from Ghana!' I confirmed my nationality but explained that I had ne'er heard of the term.

"She past told maine that 'Detty December' refers to the period of December successful Ghana, wherever radical from each implicit the satellite participate the country, bash immoderate they privation freely, and past leave. …no wonderment 'red' is present successful Ghana.