Eddie, a Ghanaian living in the United States, recently appeared on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide with DJ Nyaami. He shared his journey from Ghana to the U.S., reflecting on the choices, challenges, and realities behind life abroad.
Eddie explained that before relocating, he lived in Asante Akyem Agogo, where he taught at a nursing training school. “Back then, they used to sponsor some of us to South Africa for studies, and that opened the door for me to later move to America,” he said.
After completing nursing school in 2014, he had the opportunity to travel to Denmark for further training and to work as a teaching assistant. Despite these international experiences, he noted that many Ghanaians abroad secretly wish to return home but lack the means to do so.
“When I finally moved to America in 2022, I realized I might have made a mistake,” he admitted. “Sometimes they make you feel like you’ve won big—like winning an SUV—but it’s just a way to lock you in. You end up working nonstop just to pay bills.”
He praised the agencies that facilitated his family’s relocation, describing them as highly organized. When he arrived in New York with his 3-month-old baby, his host even showed up twice at the airport because he missed his first connecting flight. They also provided him with a $5,500 credit card—something he emphasized is not free, as the system tracks you strictly if you fall behind on payments.
Reflecting on his upbringing in northern Ghana, Eddie said he grew up with limited access to education, unlike his children today. “I was doing okay in Ghana. I even managed to buy a five-bedroom house on mortgage before leaving,” he said. Despite the challenges in the U.S., he appreciates that his children now have a strong educational foundation.
“Sometimes I don’t see my wife for an entire week,” he revealed, “but I’m okay with that because everything we’re doing is for the growth and schooling of our kids.”
Eddie described life in America as lacking freedom. “I don’t see myself working like this in the next five years. Hopefully, I regain my freedom in the next ten years,” he said. For now, he chooses to avoid unnecessary debt. “I’d rather drive an old car and not pay car loans so we don’t get trapped with bills,” he added.
He also mentioned that some family members misunderstand him because they believe he has the power to bring them to the U.S. “I helped my younger brother go through the correct process. He has passed his exams, and once everything clears, he will join us. But I cannot accept illegal immigrants in my home,” he stressed.
Eddie concluded by sharing that he has been married since 2019, after dating his wife for three years. “We understand each other well, and that has kept us going,” he said.
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