Ohemaa Maddy, a Ghanaian who was based in Germany, has returned home to Ghana after realizing that life abroad was not what she expected.
Speaking in an interview with DJ Nyaami, Ohemaa Maddy revealed that she returned to Ghana just three days ago and has made up her mind never to live in Germany again. According to her, the way people perceive abrokyire (life abroad) is very different from the reality on the ground.
“I can only travel abroad for holidays,” she said. “But to stay there and suffer, doing menial jobs every day, I can’t. I want to start something for myself here in Ghana.”
She disclosed that her husband was not aware she was returning to Ghana. Her sudden arrival shocked him and their children, who were equally surprised. However, she said their reactions were exactly what she expected.
Ohemaa Maddy clarified that she was not deported, explaining that she used legitimate means to return to Ghana as a normal traveler. She added that her decision was largely influenced by her health, as the stress and constant struggle in Germany had begun to weaken her body.
“I returned home sick, but since coming back to Ghana, I feel much better,” she said.
Describing life abroad, she stated that abrokyire is just a journey and not as glamorous as society makes it seem. She cautioned women about relationships and marriage when traveling abroad, explaining that unresolved marital issues often collapse when couples are separated by migration.
According to her, giving birth abroad comes with complications that can strain marriages, especially when a woman travels alone and later expects the man back home to accept the situation. “No man can easily withstand that,” she stressed.
Ohemaa Maddy revealed that she returned to Ghana empty-handed, but she remains confident about rebuilding her life. “I will make it. I will be okay,” she said
She also touched on the pressure many people face abroad, noting that some people are suffering and even dying overseas, but refuse to return home because of societal expectations and fear of what people will say.
In a symbolic move, she disclosed that she deleted all contacts from her phone at the Berlin airport before boarding her flight to Ghana. “When I arrived, my soul was happy, and now I feel at peace,” she concluded.
Her story has reignited conversations about migration, mental health, and the realities of life abroad versus building a life at home in Ghana.
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