Remember to say thank you

Another fundamental etiquette that you know applies to all cultures is to express gratitude when a kind gesture or a good deed is extended to you. However, the Ghanaian way of saying thank you is more elaborate than that of many European and American communities.

It is greatly appreciated in Ghana to reach out to the person who has done you a good deed the next day to express your gratitude. This is true even if you thanked the person on the day the good deed was done to you. This demonstrates that you truly appreciate the person's gift or gesture. If you do not do so, it will be interpreted that you did not appreciate the gift or gesture.

In some communities, particularly in rural areas, the entire deceased family must go around and thank everyone who came to their loved one's funeral. This is mostly done in small towns where everyone knows everyone else. However, in cities, this is rarely done. A simple phone call from any member of the family is sufficient. If the person is a close neighbor, it is best to go to his house the next day and thank him.