Yaw Freeman, a Ghanaian Based in Germany, Shares His Thoughts on Work Ethics and Life Abroad
Yaw Freeman, a Ghanaian living in Germany, recently shared his views about the differences between Africans and Europeans when it comes to work ethic and time management.
According to Freeman, many Black people tend to procrastinate, while most White people do not. “Many Black people spend most of their time in church, while others are out there making money. Some have lived abroad for over 40 years and still have nothing to show for it,” he said.
He added, “Time is money, and we must value it. The amount of time we spend in church — Europeans don’t do that. They focus on working and making progress. Even when you have a meeting with them, they expect you to arrive at least five minutes early.”
Freeman also described the challenges of life abroad, saying that earning $2,000 a month and spending $1,200 on rent plus bills is like “modern-day slavery.”
He acknowledged, however, that many Africans in Germany are doing well. “We have Black people driving buses and even joining the police force here,” he said.
Speaking about issues back home, Freeman expressed concern about illegal mining in Ghana. “If the government doesn’t fight galamsey, very soon we will be forced to import water,” he warned.
Freeman also criticized the colonial influence on Ghana’s education and language. “The White man’s influence made us focus on speaking English instead of developing our own local languages as a first language,” he concluded.
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