Nana Kofi, a Ghanaian Based in the UK, Opens Up About Family, Sacrifices, and Heartbreak
Nana Kofi, a Ghanaian man who has lived in the UK for over 10 to 15 years, recently shared his journey and challenges in an interview on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide with DJ Nyaami.
Originally from Dansoman, Nana Kofi worked at State House and later SSB Bank before relocating to Nigeria, where he was employed at a general hospital. Eventually, he secured a scholarship to study in the UK. After moving abroad, he brought his partner over, and they started a family together. Over the years, he also helped several relatives, including his sister’s children, nieces, and nephews, to join him in the UK.
Professionally, Nana Kofi transitioned into the medical field and now works in the Ultrasound Specialization Department. He admitted that he didn’t have a medical background before migrating but took advantage of opportunities to study and grow in the UK.
However, his personal life took a turn when his marriage ended. Despite their separation, he and his wife remain friends. According to him, many women abroad fall under negative influence from certain friends, leading to conflict and eventual breakdowns in relationships. “Sometimes, even after separation, you still have to shoulder responsibilities like mortgages. If not, part of your salary could be taken,” he said. “You help someone move abroad, build a life together, only to end up separated—and potentially lose your children and become isolated.”
After his separation, Nana Kofi met a new woman in Ghana through a friend. She had recently lost both parents and was living in a single rented room with her child from a previous relationship. She told him her ex-boyfriend, a soldier, had been abusive, just like her child’s father. Moved by her story, Nana Kofi decided to support her. He frequently visited Ghana, and during those visits, she would care for him and offer companionship. Wanting to help her start a better life, he rented her a better apartment in Kumasi and provided capital to set her up in business.
However, issues began to arise. She later revealed that her ex—the soldier—had returned from Sudan and been transferred to Kumasi. Nana Kofi claimed the soldier gave her a GHS 5,000 loan, which he (Nana) eventually repaid on her behalf. But suspicions grew when he noticed the soldier frequently picking her up in his car and spending time at her shop. The physical distance between Nana Kofi and the woman made it difficult to monitor things, and he began to feel that temptations and lack of transparency were straining their relationship.
“She once told me the guy was just a friend, then later admitted he was an ex. That’s mind games,” he said. He also mentioned spotting her on TikTok with a young man she claimed was a relative—but turned out to be another ex who had traveled to the U.S. Nana Kofi felt deceived and manipulated. “She tried to justify it with gifts and videos, but I could see through it.”
Now, Nana Kofi is left questioning the sacrifices he made, including emotionally and financially supporting someone who may not have been fully honest with him.
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