The outcome of events in the U.S. elections, with Republican Donald Trump projected to be elected president, has caused the word 'Sankofa' to trend on X.
Sankofa, in the local parlance, means to ‘take back’ or to ‘go back and reclaim' something or someone.
Ghanaians are juxtaposing America’s vote for Donald Trump, a former president, with the victory of the NDC’s presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, who is also a former president, in the December polls.
According to netizens, Trump’s win mirrors John Mahama’s victory, which they believe is imminent, calling for a change in government and governance.
Images of John Mahama have since flooded social media, especially X, with the caption "Sankofa," signaling calls for Mahama’s return as president.
Some netizens argue that going back to reclaim someone is not a taboo, and they are expressing confidence that Ghanaians will vote John Mahama back into office.
They believe that Mahama’s return to the presidency will help improve Ghana’s future.
Others, however, hold contrary views, asserting that a second term for Mahama could spell doom for the country, given his past performance as president.
Read some of the tweets below:
Americans say Sankofa is not a taboo. What will Ghanaians say on December 7?
— Manasseh Azure Awuni (@Manasseh_Azure) November 6, 2024
Trump for America
— Mahama 2024 (@CitizenTechiman) November 6, 2024
Mahama for Ghana
Sankofa pic.twitter.com/vzQCtjDhhv
Americans went back to bring Trump ( Sankofa)
— Mahama 2024 (@CitizenTechiman) November 6, 2024
Ghanaians will bring back John pic.twitter.com/zScZOVBE5U
Americans say Sankofa is not a taboo.
— Hamdia ofori Abdullah (@HamdiaOfori) November 6, 2024
Ghanaians will surely go for John Mahama come December 7. pic.twitter.com/zVN6ebhq7f
Noooorrr Mahama and the ndc think their making a comeback too😹
— ThE_ViLlIaN_i_AlWaYs_Am! 🕗 (@No1Stan_) November 6, 2024
sankofa this szn oo be like mahama go come power again
— lord sterling🌵 (@_____sterling) November 6, 2024
be there and be saying sankofa szn, you’ll go back and they’ll double the pain.
— kofi. (@sediiinam) November 6, 2024
Donald Trump win no mean sey do sankofa oo
— UGLYBOY WITH SEXYMONEY (@MisterChances) November 6, 2024
MAG/ ADG
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