Frimpong, popularly known as Gaddafi’s son, is a Ghanaian based in Italy, where he has lived for 10 years. In an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show, he shared his journey abroad and why he believes Ghana is more promising than many people think.
According to Frimpong, before traveling abroad, he was deeply involved in Ghana’s movie industry as a scriptwriter, film director, and producer. Although many people go to school hoping for office jobs, he chose a different path. He sold phone accessories at Adum and also repaired phones, learning the trade from experienced technicians.
His passion for movies later pushed him into film production. He explained that to get more acting roles, one had to join a production crew, so he learned film directing and started producing films with Abusua Productions. However, when key collaborators traveled abroad—some to the United States—he was left alone, which influenced his decision to also leave Ghana.
Frimpong said he first traveled to Germany, lived in four other European countries, and later settled in Italy. It took him six years to regularize his documents. Three days before returning to Ghana at one point, he lost all his documents, including his plane ticket, and it took him two more years to retrieve everything. He eventually transited through Istanbul, Turkey, and returned to Ghana using Turkish Airlines.
Reflecting on his experiences, Frimpong stated emphatically that “Ghana is good.” He recalled returning home with shoes meant as gifts, only to find similar items being sold cheaply in Ghana, which made him realize how advanced Ghana is compared to many Asian countries.
He shared that when he visited Ghana and tried to see a friend he once knew to be poor and living in a rented apartment, he was shocked to learn the friend had already built his own house. According to him, this proves that Ghana offers real opportunities if one has the right mindset.
Frimpong criticized the obsession with traveling abroad, saying the “abrokyire system is a scam for Black people.” He noted that many unfinished houses in villages belong to people abroad (“borgas”) who send money home but cannot complete their projects. Meanwhile, people who stay in Ghana build steadily and live comfortably.
He pointed out the hypocrisy where people travel abroad to do physically demanding jobs—like cleaning or caring for the elderly—that they would refuse to do in Ghana, even if paid similarly.
He also compared construction work in Malta, where people carry heavy cement blocks without complaint, to Ghana, where such jobs are often looked down upon. According to him, Ghana is rich in resources, but mindset remains the biggest challenge.
“Whatever work you do, upgrade yourself,” he advised.
Frimpong revealed that living abroad makes you comfortable, not wealthy. Despite living in Germany, France, Malta, and Italy, he believes true wealth is built with long-term planning, not just salary. He added that after taxes, the so-called “huge salaries” abroad become very small.
After 10 years abroad, he says he has gained valuable knowledge and experience and is currently working on projects in Ghana. He is not married but has one child. His son was 8 months old when he left Ghana and is now 11 years old, and their reunion was very emotional.
He also cited tragic examples of two Ghanaians who died in a room in Qatar, explaining that many migrants overwork themselves, send all their money home, and fail to take care of their own health and well-being.
Frimpong concluded by saying he is preparing to return to Ghana permanently, stressing that success is possible at home if people change their mindset and invest wisely.
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