Today, February 14, 2025, is Valentine’s Day, a day celebrated worldwide by showing love to oneself and others.
Many Ghanaians will partake in various activities to mark the occasion, such as visiting the beach and buying gifts like flowers, teddy bears, chocolates, and more for themselves and their loved ones.
As part of GhanaWeb TV’s annual tradition, we took to the streets of Accra to speak with some Ghanaians about their understanding of the word “love” and to find out the best and worst gifts they have received on Valentine’s Day.
“For me, love means caring for someone. I haven’t received any gift before, but I love money, so… the worst gift I wouldn’t like is flowers,” one respondent told GhanaWeb TV’s Gifty Tetteh.
Another said, “Love is about having feelings for someone; it’s a mutual feeling. I haven’t received a Valentine’s gift from anyone, but I wouldn’t want to receive boxers or a singlet as a gift.”
“Love is something we cannot fully understand because it’s unconditional; it’s a feeling that one has for another. I received money on Valentine’s Day once. The worst gift for me will be when I lose both of my parents,” another person shared.
“I’m a Ga, and in our tribe, we don’t know what love is. All we know is kenkey and fish, so I don’t know anything about love. I haven’t received any Valentine’s Day gift from any girl before, so I haven’t given anyone one either. However, if you give me kenkey and some pork, that will be cool.”
It’s Valentine’s Day today, so don’t forget to show yourself some love. Be sure to extend that love to your friends, family, and loved ones too.
Watch the full interview below:
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