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Amiable American comedian and television host Steve Harvey seems to have developed a different purview of Africa and subsequently Ghana following his visit; his second to the continent in as many years.

In a video of the comedian in one "},"modified":"2019-08-18T21:50:09","modified_gmt":"2019-08-18T21:50:09","slug":"well-create-opportunities-in-ghana-and-change-the-thought-process-steve-harvey-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/08\/18\/well-create-opportunities-in-ghana-and-change-the-thought-process-steve-harvey-2\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ll Create Opportunities In Ghana And Change The Thought Process \u2013 Steve Harvey |"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Amiable American comedian and television host Steve Harvey seems to have developed a different purview of Africa and subsequently Ghana following his visit; his second to the continent in as many years.<\/p>\n

In a video of the comedian in one of his stints on stage in the \u201890s which has since gone viral, Mr. Harvey is heard describing Africa as a \u2018jungle scarier than the projects\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026you can start the back to Africa movement if you want to, you\u2019re on your own\u2026. I\u2019m from the ghetto, project bro… grew up with rules of the streets and the ghetto. I took them to Hollywood. I\u2019m in Hollywood, surviving by the same ghetto rules. You can\u2019t use the rules in Africa; they don\u2019t apply…\u201d<\/p>\n

Fast forward to 2019, after honouring the invitation by President Akufo-Addo to all diasporans termed the Year of Return, Steve Harvey, obviously impressed by the outlook of things in Ghana described Africa as home and further spoke of being satisfied with what he was seeing.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026it\u2019s nothing but greatness being here. This is home. The first time I came here, I couldn\u2019t stop crying cos I had come to a place called home which I had never been and I felt robbed so I\u2019m good now. Now you know we\u2019re doing some businesses over here, we\u2019re going to create some opportunities over here, we\u2019re going to change the thought process and this is going to help shape, especially bridge the gap between African Americans and Africans cos that\u2019s what you have to do\u2026\u201d he told the government delegation led by Tourism Minister Barbara Oteng-Gyasi.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026once you come here, you\u2019ll get it. The more of us come here, the more you\u2019d get it. When you drive down the streets it\u2019s like driving down the streets in Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Washington, you just keep seeing yourself. I thought five people were my aunts today; I thought I saw my aunt five times today, I know I saw some cuz\u2019\u201d he joked<\/p>\n

Earlier, the renowned American comedian visited Cape Coast, where he passed through the Elmina Castle. The experience left him sombre and overwhelmed as he was seen with tears welled up in his eyes.<\/p>\n

The Year of Return is an initiative announced by President Akufo-Addo and championed by the Tourism Ministry to bring back all Africans in the diaspora to Ghana and other home countries.<\/p>\n