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Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has recounted how his father’s guidance shaped his decision to remain in Ghana and eventually become a naturalised citizen in 1999.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Choi moved to Ghana at the age of 14 with his Korean Presbyterian missionary parents. He attended SOS College in Tema, where he learned Twi and later picked up some Frafra. After completing school, he had the chance to study in the United States but chose to stay in Ghana following his father’s advice.
“My father said, ‘Son, why do you want to leave Ghana? You could stay here and be a different person altogether.’ I wanted to leave but decided to stay, making a solemn vow never to go back. That was when I naturalised in 1999,” Choi said in an interview on Channel One’s *Face to Face* with Umaru Sanda Amadu on August 12.
His appointment has sparked debate on social media, with some questioning why the ambassadorial position was not given to a Ghanaian by birth. Responding to critics, Choi emphasised that his life in Ghana has been unique and deeply connected to the nation’s culture and society.
Choi maintains that his decision to stay has been one of the most fulfilling choices of his life.
