Adu Gyamfi Shares Harsh Realities of Life in Italy on Matter Dey with DJ Nyaami
Adu Gyamfi, a Ghanaian based in Italy, has opened up about his difficult experiences abroad during an interview on Matter Dey with DJ Nyaami. He revealed that life in Italy has not been as rewarding as many imagine, despite the sacrifices he made to travel.
According to him, although he receives his salary in Italy, the money “doesn’t go anywhere.” He explained that before traveling, he was a student at Wenchi Methodist University pursuing General Business, but he left school in Level 200 to travel.
“I wasn’t expecting things to be easy, but I didn’t calculate my long-term future — 10 or 20 years ahead,” he said. “I didn’t even factor sickness into my plans. Now I realize that if I were in Ghana, some things would have been better.”
Adu Gyamfi revealed that he traveled to Italy with no proper documents (“nkrataa”) and only later began calculating his income and future. “After working here for 20 years, staying in Ghana might be better,” he noted.
He disclosed that his brother brought him abroad “through frozen” and that he was made to work immediately upon arrival. Their contract stated that after one year of service, they would be given a permanent (life) contract. However, after completing the first year, they were told they couldn’t be given permanent contracts because the company was into agriculture — and that only their relatives could help secure such contracts for them.
Because of the stress and uncertainty, Adu Gyamfi says he has decided to return to Ghana, although he hasn’t informed any of his family members abroad yet. He emphasized that the cost of rent and hillside payments in Italy equals someone’s full salary in Ghana.
He added that if he ever gets the opportunity to travel to the UK or USA, he would consider it due to the language advantage, since Ghana was colonized by the British. But in Italy, the language barrier makes life extremely difficult.
“Some countries allow you to work and make real money, but taxes take everything, and the little left can’t sustain you,” he explained. “There is no freedom here, so I’m not happy. Abroad was not made for blacks.”
Adu Gyamfi said he gave himself 10 years abroad, and by next year, he plans to return to Ghana permanently. He warned Ghanaians not to be deceived by those abroad who pretend everything is perfect.
He also shared that every year he must renew his visa, and the locals think Africans misuse the money they earn abroad. He advised the youth:
“Don’t listen to people and die abroad. You can return to Ghana peacefully. Abroad is not like Ghana — and many people don’t understand until they experience it themselves.”
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