Asieduaa, a Ghanaian based in the United Kingdom, shared her life journey on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show with DJ Nyaami. She has lived in the UK for five years, beginning her life abroad in Sunderland before later moving to a different city.
Back in Ghana, she worked as a midwife. Although she initially wanted to study nursing, she did not get placement and therefore pursued midwifery at the Mampong Midwifery Training College. She later served for seven years, working in small communities like Gyansa where she supported the health centre. Her mother was a single parent, and her main motivation for choosing midwifery was the student allowance, which helped her support herself in school.
While working, she furthered her education and completed her degree in nursing. She applied for her master’s at KNUST, but a friend in the UK encouraged her to pursue her postgraduate studies there. She eventually received an introduction to someone in the UK who supported her, secured admission at the University of Sunderland, and travelled as an international student with her child.
Life in the UK came with its own challenges. While studying, she worked in care homes and later transitioned to a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) route to help extend her stay. She described how a kind woman took her in, charged only £500 a month, and supported her with childcare. Today, she works directly in home-care settings, and because she is a trained midwife, she is responsible for delivering babies if her clients become pregnant. She noted that the UK’s advanced monitoring tools, such as CTG machines, make maternal care far safer than in Ghana, where many pregnant women still lack consistent and high-quality medical support.
Despite being abroad for five years, Asieduaa admitted she is emotionally exhausted and misses Ghana deeply. She described the UK lifestyle as repetitive: “work and home, work and home.” Loneliness is common, and she recalled feeling sad during her first months on the job. She experiences racial tension at work — from fake smiles to gossip that stops the moment she walks in. According to her, the system has also changed; direct employment from Ghana is no longer common, and even those with the required PIN struggle to secure jobs.
She revealed she is considering returning to Ghana soon because she misses the freedom, community, and happiness she once enjoyed. Although the UK has provided opportunities, the emotional toll and isolation have weighed heavily on her. She hopes to return home, build her career, and finally experience the peace she longs for.
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