In a video that quickly went viral, she praised the warmth and generosity she received, especially the large amount of food served at the event.
The woman explained that she attended the funeral of her Ghanaian friend’s grandmother.
Seated at a table full of dishes, she expressed surprise at the quality and quantity of food provided to guests. According to her, it was far more than she expected.
In the video, she displayed all the items she managed to take home from the ceremony. These included plates of jollof rice with fish, banku with tilapia, local drinks like Asana, Hollandia yoghurt, and bottled water.
Holding them up proudly, she laughed while saying:
“I went to my friend’s grandmother’s funeral, and these are all the things I came back with. Two plates of jollof, banku with tilapia, Asana, yoghurt, water… all from one funeral!”
She then jokingly responded to the popular statement “Nigerians must go,” which some Ghanaians say in jest. Her reply was lighthearted but firm:
“Go where? Go where? Why should I leave a country where funerals are like this?”
The Nigerian lady added humor by claiming she received all the food because she cried so much during the ceremony, hinting at how guests at Ghanaian funerals are expected to mourn loudly.
She also playfully announced that she was ready to attend more burials — but only for elderly people.
“Any funeral, invite me. But please, not for young people. Only when it’s an aged father, mother, or grandmother. Then I will come, cry, dance, and collect my food,” she teased.
Her comments drew hilarious reactions online. Some Ghanaians encouraged her to keep attending funerals, while others laughed at her excitement over “funeral jollof.”
A few even promised to invite her to future ceremonies, so long as she brings her “white funeral dress” along.
This lighthearted video has opened conversations about Ghanaian funeral culture, where hospitality and food often play a major role.
Many foreigners living in Ghana have also shared similar stories, noting how funerals here are not only moments of mourning but also times for togetherness, respect, and generosity.
This lighthearted video has opened conversations about Ghanaian funeral culture, where hospitality and food often play a major role.
Many foreigners living in Ghana have also shared similar stories, noting how funerals here are not only moments of mourning but also times for togetherness, respect, and generosity.
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