Rev. Kwasi O. Gyamah Shares 54-Year Journey in the United States on SVTV Africa
Rev. Kwasi O. Gyamah, one of the senior-most “donor telly” guests frequently featured on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide with DJ Nyaami, has opened up about his remarkable 54-year journey of life, work, ministry, and survival in the United States.
The Ghanaian-born minister, who is based in Northern Virginia, has lived in the U.S. for more than five decades.
According to Rev. Gyamah, his journey began after receiving a scholarship to attend Samanya Secondary School. However, due to financial difficulties, he shifted to Commercial College, where he studied typing. He later moved to Accra, securing a job with the Ministry of Housing, specifically the Town and Country Planning department, where he typed site plans.
He later joined British Africa in the early 1960s and worked there for about ten years before deciding that one day he would travel abroad. With two children at the time, he eventually received help from a customer who facilitated his migration and visa acquisition to the United States 54 years ago.
Rev. Gyamah shared that he became born again in 1964, shortly before he travelled, and even dreamt of relocating to another country — a dream he believes was God’s revelation. After settling in the U.S., he and a few others established a church known today as The Church of the Living God.
Over the years, he transitioned from secular work into full-time ministry. He retired from his job in 1992 and became an associate pastor in 1988 before being transferred to Virginia. He recalled how the church moved from warehouse to warehouse until they eventually acquired the Free Will Baptist Church building — a fulfilment of what he described as God’s promise.
Speaking about differences between the U.S. and Ghana, Rev. Gyamah explained that in America, pastors work regular jobs alongside ministry, whereas in Ghana, some pastors rely solely on church income. He also expressed concern about corruption in leadership and urged Ghanaian youth to rise and demand accountability.
Rev. Gyamah said he and his wife once planned to retire in Ghana and even purchased four plots of land at East Legon, but unfortunately lost everything. Despite that setback, he has invested in building a home in his hometown, Assin Fosu, and supported the construction of houses for extended family members.
After 54 years abroad, the reverend continues to balance work, church, and community service while sharing his experiences to guide younger generations.
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