Owusu Aboagye Cartoons is a Ghanaian teacher living in the United States and a regular guest on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide with DJ Nyaami. Having lived abroad for many years, he uses his platform to share lessons about mindset, opportunities, and hard work.
According to Owusu, many Ghanaians believe everything they’re told without doing research. “Some people are in the UK buying ‘abeyifo nku’ (witchcraft charms) but don’t even have proper documents. They’ll wake up and say their marriage is failing because of witches, but it’s their attitude that’s the problem,” he said.
He emphasized that success abroad is not about location but mentality. “When you go online, one good CV can open many job opportunities for you. Abroad does not widen your brain; it’s your mentality. If you have the right documents and a good CV, you can get a job. Prayers won’t replace punctuality and good work ethic. Unless you’re not following the rules, nobody will deny you,” he stressed.
Owusu compared his experience in Ghana to life abroad. “When I was in Ghana, I had nightmares because of the things we hear about witches and wizards. In abrokyire (abroad), I don’t hear that, so I don’t have nightmares anymore. Some people clap and pray for witches to die but refuse to look for opportunities because they’re only thinking about white-collar jobs,” he explained.
He also revealed that his school paid for his Master’s degree completely free of charge. “I didn’t pay anything for my Master’s degree,” he said.
Commenting on the struggles of Ghanaians abroad, Owusu said, “Most Ghanaians here are working, but the money goes elsewhere—paying rent, mortgages, and building houses back home. An American citizen doesn’t think like that.”
He concluded with a reflection on Ghana’s system: “We are from a land blessed by God, but the system is bad. That’s why many of us come to their country. My cousin did his Master’s in China but runs a farm, sells in the city, and does online contracts. It’s all about mindset and taking opportunities,” he advised.
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