Kevin, popularly known as Abrokyire Yede, is a Ghanaian based in Germany. He is married to a German and currently moves from one city to another while working and building his life abroad.
Speaking in an interview with DJ Nyami on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide show, Kevin shared his honest and sometimes uncomfortable experiences about life abroad, work ethics, and why many Africans struggle outside Ghana.
According to him, many people paint abrokyire as heaven, but the truth is that abroad rewards hard work, not complaints.
“We don’t carry cement on our heads here. You work 8 hours and go home. If I can pay my bills and still send money home, I can’t complain.”
Kevin revealed that he left Ghana 17 years ago and travelled through Libya, where he learned practical skills such as typing, block-laying, and construction work. After being deported back to Ghana at a point, he realized those same skills could earn him money—yet many people undervalue such jobs because of quick money expectations.
He explained that most people who complain about suffering abroad are those who paid huge amounts (10,000–20,000 euros) to agents to travel and are under pressure to recover their money.
“Some people sell houses, cars, and businesses in Ghana just to come abroad. That is not wisdom—it is greed.”
Kevin also touched on accommodation and relationships, stating that young men who complain about not getting women are often those living in shared rooms and struggling to stabilize themselves.
He shared that cleaning jobs, which many people despise, can earn enough monthly income to build a house in Ghana and even buy a car, if one is disciplined.
“Some Ghanaians will take more than 8 hours to do a 4-hour cleaning job and still complain.”
Kevin emphasized that whites work hard and rarely complain, while many Africans complain despite having opportunities. He admitted he does not have a university degree, yet he worked his way up—from cleaning jobs to office roles, including working in a bank branch and later in HR, purely through online applications, not connections.
“Back in Ghana, you get jobs through who you know. Abroad, you must deliver something special.”
He recounted applying for many jobs on Indeed, receiving several rejections, but eventually securing two jobs within one year, shocking even his employers who doubted he could get office work as a Black man.
Kevin also shared a painful personal experience of betrayal, where a close Ghanaian friend he hosted abroad reported him to his partner, leading to him being kicked out and temporarily homeless.
“That experience taught me to walk alone. I don’t trust easily anymore.”
Despite renting an expensive three-bedroom apartment in Berlin, Kevin says people wrongly assume he has nothing in Ghana because he doesn’t show off.
“If I do projects in Ghana, I won’t live among society. Poverty can destroy what you build.”
On education, he noted that school is one of the easiest legal ways to enter Europe, explaining how he paid part of his school fees upfront and completed the rest through an installment plan, with help from Ghanaian churches abroad.
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