Ghanaian musician and political commentator Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has criticised what he describes as the unproductive use of TikTok among some Ghanaian youths.
According to A-Plus, many young Ghanaians spend significant amounts of time using their mobile phones to watch entertainment content and engage in disputes on TikTok, while young people in China are using the same platform to generate income.
His comments were made in the context of a broader discussion about how young people use social media and digital platforms.
A-Plus contrasted what he considers the largely consumption-driven use of TikTok by some Ghanaian youths with the entrepreneurial opportunities available on digital platforms.
He specifically referenced Ghanaian youths watching videos involving personalities such as Azigiza and F.LiGHT and engaging in arguments on TikTok.
By comparison, he claimed that Chinese youths are using TikTok as a money-making platform and generating substantial daily income.
The comments have reignited discussions about the economic potential of social media and whether Ghanaian young people are making enough use of digital platforms for entrepreneurship, content creation and other income-generating opportunities.
TikTok has grown into one of the world’s most influential social-media platforms, providing creators and businesses with opportunities to reach large audiences. However, the extent to which individual creators can earn money varies considerably depending on factors including audience size, location, content, brand partnerships and access to monetisation programmes.
A-Plus’s argument therefore goes beyond TikTok itself and raises a broader question about digital skills and the ability of Ghanaian young people to turn technology consumption into productive economic activity.
His remarks have also generated debate over whether Ghana needs more structured support for young digital entrepreneurs, including training in content creation, online business, digital marketing and monetisation.
Rather than simply consuming content, the discussion highlights the possibility of young people using social media platforms to build audiences, promote businesses, develop brands and create employment opportunities.
The comments are likely to fuel further conversation about Ghana’s digital economy and how the country’s growing youth population can better benefit from opportunities created by technology.
EDITORIAL NOTE
GhanaMedia.net has treated the statements about Chinese youths making money daily as A-Plus’s claim, rather than independently established fact. The available source material supports the comparison attributed to him, but does not provide evidence for a specific average amount earned by Chinese TikTok users.
