On many occasions, when Africans, particularly Ghanaians, travel abroad in search of better opportunities and achieve success, they often become reluctant to extend a helping hand to their relatives back home or go the extra mile to assist them in joining them for a better life.
Many wonder why this happens, with some sharing the opinion that those who behave this way are selfish, among other reasons.
While some may have genuine reasons for making such decisions, there is a common perception that family members who receive help and are brought abroad to join their relatives often repay them with ingratitude.
This mirrors the unfortunate story of the late Barbara Coleman-Blackwell, a once-successful Ghanaian woman who was happily married and living in the US.
