Former French Ambassador to Ghana Anne-Sophie Avé has opened up about her fears about being forgotten by Ghanaians once she completed her tenure in office.
In an interview with Andy Dosty, she described the love and attention she was receiving from Ghanaians as overwhelming.
According to her, she grew to enjoy the love and warmth she received from Ghanaians to the extent of getting scared that she would be forgotten after her tenure of office ended.
She added that leaving Ghana was a devastating time for her.
“It was devastating. I enjoyed the music, the culture, the tradition and everything. You don’t need to be an ambassador to carry on enjoying it. I was maybe afraid of being out of sight and maybe they’ll forget me.”
Anne-Sophie Avé emphasized that the affection she received from Ghanaians didn’t cease with the conclusion of her tenure. She further noted that she continues to experience substantial affection from Ghanaians.
Anne pointed out that hardly a week passes without her receiving messages or phone calls from people in Ghana, demonstrating the enduring connection and admiration she enjoys from the Ghanaian community.
“I was baffled when I realised that there hasn’t been a single week since I left when I didn’t have messages or phone calls from people who were checking up.”
She disclosed that when she became unwell at the beginning of the year, the majority of the callers that checked on her were Ghanaians, and that fact alone shocked her family and friends.
“Most of the people who were checking up on me at the beginning of the year were Ghanaians. My family could hardly believe it.”