Kweku, a Ghanaian currently based in the United Kingdom, has announced his decision to return home after what he describes as a disappointing and emotionally draining stay abroad. In an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show, Kweku opened up about his struggles, regrets, and why he no longer sees a future for himself in the UK.
According to Kweku, he paid a total of £9,000 to secure his visa and arrived in the UK on December 10, 2023. Upon arrival, his brother helped him settle and even celebrated his arrival. However, things quickly took a difficult turn. The main visa applicant was not on good terms with him, but his brother accepted him into his home. For five months, they did not pay rent, and tensions gradually built within the household.
Kweku revealed that work in the UK was extremely hard to come by. While a woman in the house was allegedly using his brother’s wife’s documents to work, he remained indoors most of the time, bored, depressed, and overthinking his decision to travel. He recalled that back in Ghana, he was active, moving around, and running a pure water business that sustained him.
Eventually, his brother managed to get him work at a construction site. However, conflicts escalated when issues arose between the woman and his brother’s wife. Kweku claimed his brother later informed him that the woman had threatened to cancel the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). He also heard she had become pregnant, which further complicated matters.
Reflecting on his situation, Kweku questioned the logic of staying abroad without stability. “If people who have done ‘nkrataa’ (legal documentation) are returning to Ghana, how much more me without one?” he said. He emphasized that life in Ghana, though financially tough for many, comes with happiness and peace of mind. “In the UK, we work hard to make money, but we are sad all the time,” he added.
Kweku disclosed that he has no intention of marrying or having children in the UK. He believes raising children abroad is extremely difficult and costly. Despite holding a five-year visa, he says he cannot afford to pay for documentation processes if asked. Saving £5,000, he noted, could take him an entire year.
Breaking down his finances, Kweku explained that although he earns about £2,300 before deductions, taxes and bills reduce it to roughly £1,000. Out of that, £700 goes into rent, with the rest spent on insurance, credit, and other expenses. “It can take two years to raise GHS 100,000 here,” he said.
He contrasted this with his life in Ghana, where his pure water business could earn him between GHS 400 and GHS 500 daily. He admitted that coming to the UK made him lose access to his business, even giving his motorbike to his brother. On his return, he plans to start afresh, possibly in real estate or another business venture.
Kweku acknowledged that those who migrated in the 1990s may have succeeded, but for many newcomers today, the system is harsh and unstable, with visas being canceled frequently. He also expressed concerns about raising children in the UK, saying it is not ideal.
In conclusion, Kweku announced that he will return to Ghana in June next year, determined to rebuild his life back home. “I’m not married, I don’t have a child, and I won’t waste my life here,” he said firmly, encouraging others to think carefully before making the move abroad.
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