The government of Ghana is reportedly taking formal steps to distance the country from the "Detty December" label, citing concerns over its negative connotations and unofficial status, despite the phrase's significant economic impact on the end-of-year festive season. Kofi Okyere-Darko, Ghana's Director of Diaspora Affairs, says he is uncomfortable with the term and does not want it associated with the nation's image. In West African Pidgin, "Detty" means "dirty", and the term is typically used to describe unrestrained celebrations as people ring in the New Year. For more on this, we are joined on the line by Kofi Okyere-Darko, Ghana's Director of Diaspora Affairs…

<p>The government of Ghana is reportedly taking formal steps to distance the country from the "Detty December" label, citing concerns over its negative connotations and unofficial status, despite the phrase's significant economic impact on the end-of-year festive season. Kofi Okyere-Darko, Ghana's Director of Diaspora Affairs, says he is uncomfortable with the term and does not want it associated with the nation's image. In West African Pidgin, "Detty" means "dirty", and the term is typically used to describe unrestrained celebrations as people ring in the New Year. For more on this, we are joined on the line by Kofi Okyere-Darko, Ghana's Director of Diaspora Affairs&hellip;</p>

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