The Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana/Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has advocated for a mindset revolution as the key to Ghana's transformation.

Speaking at a public forum themed “Has Ghana’s Fourth Republic Delivered?” Mr Nsarkoh emphasised the significance of individual and collective change to pave the way for progress in all spheres of life.

He believed that this change in mindset would liberate Africans, particularly Ghana from the inferiority that was ingrained among Africans during colonialism.

“The result of the mindset revolution will be achieved through intellectual, spiritual and physical freedom and independence. This must imply necessarily the absence of any kind of fear.

“Mindset revolution liberates the following fears; fear of want, fear of insecurity, fear of inferiority, fear of failure, fear of non-beneficial culture, fear of political power, and fear of fear itself,” he said on Tuesday.

Mr Nsarkoh further asserted that there is a need for comprehensive reeducation and reorientation of citizens' thinking to foster progress in Ghanaian society.

According to him, the remnants of colonial influence on the collective mindset must be identified and cast aside to break free from feelings of inferiority.

“Ghana needs a mindset revolution on all fronts; politics, education, religion, culture and more. We must eject what colonialism did to our mindset that makes so many of us feel inferior.

“How on God’s mighty earth does a predominantly black country, use expressions like ‘mi broni’ to wit ‘my fair lady’ as a form of endearment?” he quizzed.

The Unilever Vice President, therefore, urged Ghanaians to reject such vestiges of colonialism and embrace a new narrative that celebrates their own identity, culture, and history. While admitting the process would be challenging, he stressed that it is essential to instill a sense of self-pride and independence.