Ama Felicia, a Ghanaian businesswoman based in Kent, United Kingdom, shared her life story in an interview on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show with DJ Nyaami. She revealed that she left Ghana in the year 2000 for Italy, where she was brought by her uncle. After spending some time there, she moved to London in 2002. Having lived abroad for 25 years, she reflected on the struggles and triumphs along the way.
Ama described her secondary school years as difficult, especially due to challenges with documentation. After school, she went to college but couldn’t proceed to university because her papers weren’t in order. Her dream was to become a midwife, but the grades needed were high. Despite the setbacks, she eventually became a certified midwife and has practiced for 11 years.
Reflecting on school life in the UK, she mentioned how dangerous it could be—with students sometimes running due to stabbings and peer pressure to join gangs. She advised that becoming a lawyer, or any professional, requires dedication and a passion for reading. For those considering midwifery, she recommends volunteering at hospitals to gain insight, which helped her realize it suited her personality.
Ama met her husband, a Nigerian man, at church where he used to play the keyboard. Before him, she was heartbroken by a Ghanaian boyfriend. She and her husband married a few months after meeting. While she became very private about her marriage, she admitted that she overlooked red flags early on. Although her husband also contributed, she took on most responsibilities—paying the rent and furnishing their home.
Their marriage, which produced two children, eventually began to fall apart. Ama revealed she experienced sexual assault within the marriage, stating that her husband would force himself on her while she was asleep. He also cheated with other women and physically abused her. Despite the trauma, Ama stayed strong, filing for divorce, which cost her £600. She expressed that it’s tough to meet a man who truly accepts a single mother and often feels that Ghanaian men in the UK are more focused on social media trends like TikTok.
Now raising two children alone in the UK, she juggles day and night shifts while depending on God for strength. She wishes to find a job with a more flexible schedule and hopes that family members can support her by helping with school pickups. She returned to Ghana in 2023, and her children have also visited. However, she lamented how expensive flight tickets have become.
Ama shared that during her childhood in Ghana, she was moved from one house to another and went through many challenges. Because of this, she is determined not to let others raise her children. Though she won’t give up on music, she is now focused on promoting health and discipline.
In the future, she dreams of returning to Ghana with a team of medical professionals—including physician assistants, doctors, and pharmacists—to offer free health screenings and distribute medication in rural areas.
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