Ghanaian Man in Canada Shares Emotional Story and Cautions Others About Traveling Abroad
Kobby, a Ghanaian currently based in Brampton, Canada, has opened up about his life journey and the challenges he faced abroad. Speaking in an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide, he advised Ghanaians living in Canada to prioritize their health and stay out of trouble.
Kobby has been living in Canada for two years. Before relocating, he worked in internal security and lived in Tsedo, Ghana. “After I got married, things began to fall apart,” he recalled. “I later moved to China, where I lived for three and a half years before returning to Ghana.”
According to him, he and his wife later decided to travel again, visiting several European and African countries before finally applying for a Canadian visa. “It was my in-law who encouraged us to apply for Canada. The visa agent charged 50,000 Ghana cedis, but I managed to pay 10,000 cedis when it was approved,” he revealed.
Kobby added that before traveling, he and his wife were doing well in Ghana — they owned a house in Tsedo, had stable jobs, and lived comfortably. However, after six years of marriage without a child, his wife finally conceived. They decided to travel to Canada so she could give birth there.
He cautioned people against traveling to Canada during the winter season, describing it as extremely difficult, especially for pregnant women. “When we arrived, we faced a lot of challenges — my wife’s pregnancy complications, problems with our washing machine, and financial struggles. We had 18,000 CAD when we came, but things quickly became tough,” he said.
Tragically, Kobby’s wife passed away along with their unborn children after several hospital visits. “An ambulance came for my wife, and not long after, the landlord evicted us. We moved from one apartment to another, and I barely slept for three days trying to make sure she was okay. Unfortunately, she didn’t survive,” he recounted emotionally.
Kobby said the Ghanaian community in Canada supported him to bury his wife there, as they couldn’t afford to transport the body back home. After her burial, he secured a job as a forklift driver at a warehouse, where he offloads cars and organizes pallets.
Reflecting on his experience, he said, “If I were in Ghana, I might not do a job like Zoomlion, but here, I’m doing it proudly. I’m even working toward getting my full-time ID card.”
He concluded with a strong warning to pregnant women considering traveling abroad:
“If you want to come to Canada to give birth, come with your husband. If you come alone, you’ll struggle, and some men may take advantage of you. It’s safer to give birth in Ghana unless you already have family here. Even if you have money, giving birth in Canada isn’t as easy or safe as people think.”
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