Amid media reports about Moscow recruiting Africans to fight on the front lines in Ukraine, a video emerged online alongside a claim that it shows a group of Ghanaians enlisting in the Russian military. But this is false; the clip shows Angolan soldiers taking part in a holiday celebration in Russia in 2018.
The video has been shared more than 5,900 times on TikTok since it was posted on April 8, 2024.
“Huge group of Africans joined the Russian army,” reads a text overlay.
Also overlaid on the footage is a man in a yellow shirt offering his commentary.
“Ghanaians are joining the Russian army, Ghanaians are joining the Russian army. Can you imagine? These are Ghanaians…” he says in the clip.
The video shows two groups of people in military attire positioned on opposite sides of a parade ground. One group comprises white troops wearing dark green uniforms with white belts, standing to attention, while the other consists of black troops in camo print uniforms, marching in unison and singing.
However, the video does not show Ghanaians enlisting in the Russian military.
Angolan troops
The first clue that these men are not from Ghana, nor part of the Russian army, is on their uniforms.
The flag of Angola – black and red with a yellow emblem in the middle – is visible on their jacket pockets.
The group’s leader, who marches out in front, also holds a large Angolan flag.
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