Ghanaian singer Belinda Ekua Amoah, better known as Mzbel, has firmly stated that she will not travel abroad to give birth in order to obtain foreign citizenship for her children.
In an interview on Wontumi TV, Mzbel, who grew up in Ghana, expressed her belief that seeking foreign citizenship through childbirth overseas is unwise despite its apparent advantages. She shared her honest perspective, saying she feels embarrassed by this trend among celebrities.
Mzbel explained that choosing to give birth outside Ghana would send the wrong message to her children, implying that better opportunities are only available abroad.
“People were asking why I did not give birth abroad, but I felt shy to do so. Having Ghanaian blood, why would I stay abroad to give birth just for some opportunities?” she questioned.
She further elaborated, “I won’t do it because I don’t want my children to believe one must travel abroad to succeed. It’s a common practice, but I’m embarrassed by it.”
Her comments follow a recent debate sparked by a Ghanaian living in the Netherlands, who claimed that a Dutch passport is more valuable than a PhD from the University of Ghana. Kofi Gabs, a cleaner in the Netherlands, made this remark after acquiring his Dutch passport, which he said made traveling to visit a friend in the United States much easier.