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In anticipation of this year’s Valentine’s Day festivities, Ghanaian rapper Opanka has sparked a discussion regarding the significance of gifting flowers within the Ghanaian culture.
During an interview on Accra FM, the rapper raised doubts about the practicality and cultural importance of giving bouquets as expressions 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.
Opanka contended that although flowers are valued in Western societies, they conflict with Ghanaian customs or the beliefs of numerous recipients. Rather, he recommended that men should concentrate on giving gifts that match their partners’ tastes and requirements.
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 emphasized the cultural variations in the expression of love and gift-giving.
“All these things are Western culture. If we have to adopt theirs, then we should do it in totality. Here, we often prefer restaurant or indoor dates, whereas Westerners might enjoy basic things like a stroll or a coffee date. Western women split bills, offer gifts to their partners—are Ghanaian women willing to emulate?”
Even with his criticism of flower-gifting, Opanka considered himself a romantic deep down. He disclosed that he takes satisfaction in attending to his partner’s financial requirements while also aiding his family.
To him, being considerate and recognizing a partner’s love language is the truest method of expressing love.
The rapper’s remarks have ignited discussions online, with views split on whether giving flowers or useful gifts more accurately represents contemporary Ghanaian relationships.
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