Nii Adjei is a Ghanaian based in Indiana, United States, who moved to America nine years ago. He shared his life story on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide with DJ Nyaami, opening up about love, migration, marriage, divorce, and the realities of working abroad.
Back in Ghana, Nii Adjei worked at Afrodechaic Night Club, where he served as a waiter and later became a bouncer at major events. Determined to survive, he later opened a small security company called Top Class, which provided him with occasional gigs and some income.
His journey to America began through Facebook. A woman who later became his wife saw his profile, added him, and liked his pictures. They became mutual friends and spoke for a long time. Over time, love developed, although Nii admitted that at the beginning, he was also motivated by the opportunity to travel abroad.
After 11 months of communication, the woman traveled to Ghana. During her first visit, they did not marry; instead, they toured different parts of Ghana and strengthened their relationship. On her second visit, she married Nii Adjei, returned to the United States, and filed documents for him. She later returned to Ghana again before Nii finally traveled to America.
The process was difficult and took almost three years. Nii was denied a visa at his first interview. The consular officer questioned him about two children he had in Ghana and asked whether he had gone to perform marriage rites with their mother’s family. After the denial, his wife appeared in person, and after another one and a half years, his visa was finally approved.
When Nii arrived in the United States, things moved fast. Within two weeks, his Social Security number arrived, and he started working immediately. He took factory and warehouse jobs, packing goods while learning how the American system works.
Later, Nii entered the trucking industry. To gain experience, he began with over-the-road trucking, which required him to be away from home for up to two weeks at a time. Unfortunately, the nature of the job began to affect his marriage. By 2022, tensions had escalated, and the relationship broke down.
During the separation, Nii admitted that he chatted with another woman while under stress and emotional pressure. His wife later hacked his phone and used the conversations against him. He insisted that he never cheated physically but said he needed someone to talk to during a difficult period.
Despite living in the same town and state and having one child together, reconciliation failed. According to Nii, his wife felt hurt that she brought him to America and believed another woman was now enjoying the benefits. Though he tried to reconcile several times, the situation only worsened. Eventually, she took him to court, and the marriage officially ended. Today, Nii pays child support and continues to take responsibility for his child.
Speaking about work, Nii warned young people not to be deceived by the trucking lifestyle. “Even if you make $300,000 a year, someone working for a company may still be better off because of company benefits,” he said. He also cautioned that long-distance trucking can seriously affect one’s health.
Currently, Nii drives locally, which allows him to return home every day. He visits Ghana every year and is planning to bring his two children from Ghana to the United States.
Nii Adjei’s story highlights the hidden realities of migration, the pressure relationships face abroad, and the importance of thinking long-term about health, family, and stability.
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