Kofi, a Ghanaian doctor, recently shared his story on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show with DJ Nyaami. He explained that he initially took a two-year leave without pay from Ghana to pursue opportunities in the UK.
According to Kofi, before relocating, he had already visited the UK to sit for professional exams in Manchester. After passing and applying for jobs, he finally secured a position and has now been paid twice. His first salary was £4,200, and after paying £500 monthly rent (with bills included), he still had enough left. “The money is not the problem,” he said.
However, despite the good pay, Kofi confessed that life abroad has been extremely difficult. He described the racism and pressure in the UK as overwhelming compared to the comfort he enjoyed in Ghana. Back home, he earned over GHC 18,000 a month as a doctor, could save about GHC 10,000 monthly, and lived a comfortable life with his wife, who also worked.
Now, Kofi feels trapped. His wife, who earns about GHC 4,000 in Ghana, believes moving to the UK would give their family better opportunities, especially since she hopes to secure a care job. But Kofi insists that life in Ghana was far better for him, and he regrets leaving behind his job, car, and stability.
“In six months, I’m supposed to bring my wife and children here, but she doesn’t understand why I want to return. I keep telling her the UK is not easy. Even an old African man I met at the market told me, ‘You left Ghana to come and take care of whites who are racist and don’t respect us.’ That made me reflect deeply,” Kofi explained.
Now, he is torn between returning to Ghana, where he lived comfortably, or staying in the UK to satisfy his wife’s desire to relocate. “I’m a doctor in the UK, but I’m not happy here,” he admitted.
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