Eric Kay is a Ghanaian nurse currently based in the UK. When he was in Ghana, he felt the NPP government wasn’t managing the country well. He was also concerned about the depreciation of the cedi, which made things difficult. However, recently the cedi has started appreciating, which has also affected him because when he sends money home, the amounts become smaller.
In An Interview With Dj Nyaami on Svtv Africas Daily Hustle Worldwide show Eric revealed he left Ghana despite having degrees, a master’s, a PhD, and nursing certificates. He moved to the UK to find better financial opportunities, especially since the exchange rate was unfavorable in Ghana. Initially, he earned 3,500 GHC, which wasn’t enough, so he decided to move abroad.
He currently lives in Coventry, UK, and has been there for three years. Back in Ghana, he was a nurse, completing training at Naiba Nursing and further studies at the University of Health and Allied Sciences. He earned a Doctorate in Hepatic studies and even established a small clinic in Kasoa. He also worked with some well-known Ghanaian artists, including Sarkodie, Stay Malay, and others, but since he did not get the breakthrough he wanted in music, he focused more on education and healthcare.
Eric attended nursing school, studied electronics, and completed online courses related to plastic surgery. He helped many people who couldn’t afford care by providing free treatment. He also went to Somanya Technical School and wanted to work independently. Noticing that many health workers were moving abroad due to poor pay and harsh working conditions in Ghana, he decided to follow suit and moved to the UK through the Commonwealth Scholarship (COS).
Before moving to the UK, Eric had also tried to travel to Japan and Dubai. When he arrived in the UK, he was initially discouraged, thinking the UK was overhyped compared to places like Dubai, where he had been before. However, after three years in the UK, he has been able to send money home and start projects in Ghana.
It took him six months after arriving in the UK to find a job. Though the early days were tough, he never complained or called anyone jobless. He joined the Methodist Church, started working, He initially lived rent-free but used money sent by his brother from the sale of a car to pay rent and other expenses.
Eric believes the UK offers better opportunities than Ghana. He now drives a Range Rover and feels more financially stable.
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