'Flowers are useless gifts in Ghana' – Opanka challenges valentine’s traditions

Ahead of this year’s Valentine’s Day celebrations, Ghanaian rapper Opanka has ignited a debate about the relevance of gifting flowers in the Ghanaian context. Speaking in an interview on Accra FM, the rapper questioned the practicality and cultural significance of presenting bouquets as symbols of love in Ghana.

Let’s be truthful, what’s the benefit of it? What will they even use flowers for? Will they plant it, grow it, or use it for decoration? Opanka remarked, challenging the notion of flowers as meaningful gifts in a society that values practicality.

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Why buy flowers for a lady who will appreciate a wig, rent, or even cosmetics more? Just give her the money to sort herself out. It’s all about giving what will be appreciated. It is the effort they value, he emphasised.

He also highlighted the cultural differences in how love and gifting are expressed.

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