Deaconess Abokoma: Ghanaian TikToker Relocates To Accra, Recounts His Experience As A Percher

Deaconess Abokoma: Ghanaian TikToker Relocates To Accra, Recounts His Experience As A Percher

  • Takoradi-based TikToker Deaconess Abokoma has opened up about his life after moving to Accra
  • The actor lamented about the culture shock he experienced after his first moments in the capital city
  • His remarks have gained significant traction on social media as others shared their experiences

Deaconess Abokoma recently moved to Accra from Takoradi to access more opportunities as a content creator.

The Ghanaian TikToker is known for his hilarious impressions of women and his collaborations with his colleague Akonoba.

Despite his strides and about half a million followers on TikTok, the content creator said life was unbearable in Takoradi.

Deaconess Abokoma, Ghana, Akonoba, Accra, Takoradi, TikTokers in Ghana
Deaconess Abokoma moves to Accra but says he has not enjoyed the capital city so far. Photo source: Instagram/Deaconess_Abokoma
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Even though moving to Accra has brought him closer to endless brand opportunities, it has also brought new challenges for the TikTok star.

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In a recent interview, Abokoma lamented his inability to close brand deals due to his location.

"Interested brands will call you asking for a meeting so we can do business. Whenever I tell them we're in Accra, they never call back."

Speaking to blogger Zionfelix, he recounted his first moments in Accra, which he described as overly expensive.

He established that accommodation prices for modest apartments were absurdly higher than what he was familiar with in Sekondi Takoradi.

This has forced Abokoma to 'perch' with a friend in the meantime.

Ghanaians react to Abokoma's culture shock

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments as netizens shared their thoughts about Abokoma's experience after moving to Accra.

Maryanan03 said:

"Let's put jokes aside he is really saying the truth"

Täkóràdî Bâddiê Näîl Tẽch💅🏾 wrote:

"But it very painful how takoradi people are trying to be influencers here but it not really working because they don’t even get deals here it always Accra nd Accra too once they see u are far from"

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KINGOFTHEBEE remarked:

"Someone should tag him that I have a nice place as less as 500"

Jenny Oppong Foriwaa noted:

"Fante is one of the languages I really adore 🥰❤️❤️"

Ghanaian content creator talks about payouts

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that DWP Academy's Lisa Quama opened up about the biggest paycheck she had received as a choreographer.

The viral sensation, who recently became Ghana's first female dancer to be verified on TikTok, said a gig brought her about a million cedis.

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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation