In 1983 Nigeria expels
2 million Ghanaians- The Nigerian government ordered more
than a million Ghanaian migrants to leave the country within just a few weeks.
When Ghanaians were first expelled en masse from Nigeria in 1983, most of them
hurriedly packed their belongings in a big silk bag with red and blue stripes.
The Nigerians, either by affection or ridicule, began to call this bag (which
is really made in China, and sold even in Europe), “Ghana must go”.
This name gained a fast currency in Ghana, and up till
today, that hold-all bag is identified by that
name.
Compiled by Yvonne Williams
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