Mohammed: “Iceland Gives Immigrants Peace, But Some Ghanaians Spoiled Our Name With Fake Admissions”
Mohammed is a Ghanaian based in Iceland and a returning guest on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide with DJ Nyaami.
According to him, after his first interview, many Ghanaians became interested in moving to Iceland for studies. Unfortunately, this also opened doors for fraudulent agents and students.
“Some Ghanaians took money from others, claiming they would secure school admissions for them. But the schools here are free. One man collected money from 9 people, and a Nigerian also took money from 8 others. Eventually, when many Ghanaians rushed to apply, the schools blocked admissions to Ghanaian students. Some even used fake bank statements, which tarnished our name,” Mohammed revealed.
He further explained that some Ghanaian students in Iceland later turned into “connection men” for others, creating a bad record for the country. Despite that, Mohammed insists Iceland is one of the best places to live in the world.
“Iceland gives immigrants peace, more than even the UK. There is no language barrier—everyone speaks English,” he said.
However, most jobs available are dishwashing and other menial jobs, though some Ghanaians also work in the medical field. He advised that before traveling abroad, one should learn a trade because certificates alone don’t help much overseas.
“Whether student or worker, the jobs are the same. They just ask if you can do it or not. That’s why learning a skill like barbering, carpentry, or plumbing is important. For example, there’s no Ghanaian restaurant here, and barbering is usually done in people’s homes,” Mohammed added.
Sharing his migration journey, he said he left Ghana in 2019 through Italy on a 5-year visa, later moving through Germany, Switzerland, France, the UK, and Malta before finally settling in Iceland where he secured his residence permit (nkrataa).
Despite living abroad for 7 years, Mohammed has not yet returned to Ghana but plans to do so soon.
His final advice:
Don’t just rely on certificates when traveling. Abroad, a trade or skill will save you more than a degree.”
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