Asamoah, a male trader living in Ivory Coast, has remarked on the differences in social behavior between Ghanaians and Ivorians, noting that gossip is much less prevalent in Ivory Coast compared to Ghana.

In an interview with a TV3 journalist, Asamoah expressed his observations, saying, "The life here is something, they are not fully independent but they live like those in the US. We can count them as Africans but the way of living is different. So in Ghana, petty things like gossiping thrive but there is none here."

Having lived in Ivory Coast for nearly five years, Asamoah has had the opportunity to witness and compare the social dynamics between the two countries.

He highlighted the perceived difference in the level of independence and the lifestyle in Ivory Coast, which he likened to that of the United States.