London: Ghanaians living in the United Kingdom had a unique opportunity to interact with President John Dramani Mahama during a town hall meeting organized by the British High Commission. The event, held in London, was marked by a memorable interaction between the president and an 18-year-old Ghanaian lady.
According to Ghana Web, the young lady captivated the audience when she took her turn to ask President Mahama a question about foreign direct investment. Her inquiry focused on how such investments could be pursued without causing resource crowding or displacing domestic businesses, a concern she voiced as a young person with future business ambitions.
As she returned to her seat amid applause, President Mahama requested that she be given the microphone again, admitting that he could not understand her due to her accent. "Kindly give her the microphone. Can you speak slower. Take your time, speak slowly," Mahama said, prompting laughter from the crowd.
The young lady obliged, reintroducing herself and attempting to speak more slowly, but her accent continued to be a playful challenge for the president. With humor, Mahama asked, "Can somebody say it in Ghanaian English for me?" This light-hearted moment resulted in laughter shared by the president, the young lady, and the audience. Eventually, President Mahama grasped the question, making the interaction a memorable highlight of the meeting.