Kwaku Shares Harsh Realities of Life in Canada on SVTV Africa
Kwaku recently appeared on SVTV Africa, expressing deep concerns about the job situation in Canada. He revealed that although many SVTV Africa fans reached out with job offers, the main issue was finding a place to stay. As a result, he didn’t relocate to those areas but remained in his province, where he eventually found a job.
At one point, Kwaku considered returning to Ghana, admitting that his earlier statements were made out of frustration. He often compares his current salary in Canada with his former earnings in Ghana and finds the cost of living—rent, bills, and transportation—overwhelming, especially as a family man trying to send money back home.
My job in Ghana paid me more than what I earn here, even after I found a job in Canada. Back in Ghana, my family could rely on me more. I was earning about $700–$800 a month, which allowed me to save GHS 5,000. That was far better than this life of just work and home. There’s no joy here. If you’re doing well in Ghana, there’s no need to come to Canada,” he said.
Kwaku also touched on the cultural challenges in raising children abroad, stressing the influence of the Western system:
“Here, children barely see their fathers. Some kids grow up and end up addicted to drugs or become mentally unstable. I know people who have spent over 35 years here but are now on the streets or battling addictions. No one gave me the right advice before I came. The person I trusted didn’t tell me the truth.”
He advised Ghanaians not to spend GHS 70,000–80,000 just to move to Canada:
That money can be used to start a business back home. People are dying silently here. It can take years to even recover what you spent to come abroad. Many people think we are lazy, but I am now working.
Kwaku shared that he quit his previous job because he requested two months off and was denied. He’s now in Manitoba but doesn’t like working with other Black men due to trust issues. He recalled a disturbing story about a man who partnered with fellow Blacks but died from depression due to betrayal and hardship.
He reflected on his struggles and the toll migration has taken on his well-being:
“If you see someone in Ghana who can save GHS 2,000 a month, don’t worry about traveling abroad. It takes a lot for me to save CAD 500 a month—about CAD 12,000 a year—but only if you’re extremely frugal. A friend in the UK even told me I look thin and stressed.”
Kwaku originally planned to attend school in Canada but couldn’t afford the CAD 7,000 tuition. He also noted that local Canadians are often favored over immigrants after graduation. He sold his car to finance his relocation and now regrets it:
“If I hadn’t sold that car, I would’ve returned to Ghana to start a business. The system h
Here can break you down to tears.”
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