Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa: There Is No Place Like Home - Foreign Affairs Minister Welcomes Ghanaian in Viral Video

Government facilitates return of Ghanaian linked to xenophobic attacks in South Africa

The Government of Ghana has facilitated the safe return of Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah, a Ghanaian national featured in a viral video linked to recent xenophobic incidents in South Africa. He arrived on 5 May 2026 in the company of Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Anani Quashie, and was received by the Coordinating Director for Political and Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Harold Agyeman, and other…

South Africa xenophobic attacks: Ghanaian seen in viral assault video evacuated

By Amoako Kwame The Government of Ghana has acted promptly to evacuate a Ghanaian citizen, Emmanuel Asamoah, after a viral video showed him being harassed by a group in South Africa in what has been widely described as a xenophobic attack. The widely shared video on social media showed tense moments as Emmanuel Asamoah and several other foreign nationals were confronted and threatened by individuals who accused them of taking jobs intended for l…

Government of Ghana facilitates safe return of Ghanaian caught in South Africa xenophobic attacks

The Government of Ghana has facilitated the safe return of a Ghanaian national, Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah, who appeared in a viral video linked to recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Mr. Asamoah arrived in Ghana on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in the company of Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Anani Quashie. He was received at the airport by Ambassador Harold Agyeman and other officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Add…

Ghana evacuates citizen after viral xenophobic attack video in South Africa

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Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah: Ghanaian in viral xenophobic attack video arrives home from South Africa

A Ghanaian man, Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah, who was featured in a viral video showing an alleged xenophobic attack in South Africa, has returned home.

Xenophobic attacks in South Africa: There is no place like home - Foreign Affairs Minister welcomes Ghanaian in viral video

Mr Emmanuel Akowuah Asamoah was accompanied on his return home, on May 5, by Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr Benjamin Quarshie.