Ghanaian Teacher Christian Shares His Journey From Kumasi to the United States
Christian, a Ghanaian currently based in New York, USA, has shared the inspiring story of how he left Ghana in search of better opportunities. Speaking on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show with DJ Nyaami, he revealed that he has lived in America for one and a half years now, working and building a new life.
Back in Ghana, Christian worked as a teacher in Kumasi after completing his training at the Teacher Training College. He later furthered his education at the University of Cape Coast, graduating in 2016. Despite his dedication to teaching, he began questioning whether the profession could help him achieve the life he desired. This pushed him to explore opportunities abroad. He tried securing admission in China, but it did not work. He also lost money to several “connection men” while still teaching in junior high school and later senior high school.
Christian and a friend later applied for schools abroad. His friend’s brother worked at the Scholarship Secretariat, but nothing came out of it. Feeling desperate, Christian attempted applying to a school in Reading and was offered admissions, including a partial scholarship from another university. However, he needed a bank statement, so a friend provided one—but the document turned out to be fake. This led to a visa refusal and a ban, leaving him devastated.
His hope was restored after meeting a lady who introduced him to the H1B visa pathway—direct employment from Ghana to the USA. The first attempt in 2022 failed. Later, a man informed him about new job recruitments abroad in fields like psychology and social work. He submitted an application, went through interviews, and was finally selected. In 2023, he received an email, and by January he got his approval notice. He booked his visa interview, and in February 2024 he was approved because he had proper documentation. He then traveled to the United States with three others. They were hosted for three months, trained, and assigned to their various workplaces. Christian says the organization made them feel comfortable and supported.
According to him, America truly changed his life. As a teacher in Ghana, he was living hand-to-mouth while taking care of his mother and child. In the US, he now works with autistic children, driving them around and helping with their daily needs. He highlighted how the government provides proper funding for children with such conditions, giving them a chance to live better lives. He added that although there is money in America, the lifestyle does not allow much “chilling.” For him, the focus is on working, saving, and creating opportunities.
Christian has since brought his two children to the United States. His first daughter is 16 years old and the second is 11. He explained that the school bus system picks them up and brings them back home, eliminating the need for a nanny. He believes there are countless opportunities for children abroad and wanted his kids to benefit from a better education. He is not married, so his sister was taking care of his kids in Ghana until he relocated them.
He took a moment to chastise social media influencers like Obeng Darko and others who advise people to travel abroad without emphasizing the importance of proper documentation. According to Christian, when one travels with the right papers, life becomes stable and progress is easier. But traveling on a visitor’s visa and attempting to stay illegally results in hardship, which he describes as “modern day slavery.”
Christian encouraged the youth not to blame themselves but to acknowledge that Ghana’s leadership has failed them for many years. Despite missing home, he believes anyone can make it anywhere in the world with the right mindset and opportunities.
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