Sista Afia Talks About Her Past Jobs Before Music: "I Was A Cleaner And A Bartender"

Sista Afia Talks About Her Past Jobs Before Music: "I Was A Cleaner And A Bartender"

  • Sista Afia, on the Girls Aloud podcast, disclosed the odd jobs she has done in the past including working as a bartender and a cleaner
  • The musician said that people knew she worked as a nurse before fame, but most were not aware that she had done several menial jobs
  • Sista Afia fondly recollected her work experience before making her name and even recalled working as a cook in a kitchen at one point
  • Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, an entertainment pundit, analysed Sista Afia's growth as an artiste since quitting her 9-5 jobs to pursue music

Ghanaian singer and songwriter Sista Afia has revealed surprising details about her life before her rise to fame.

Speaking on the Girls Aloud podcast, she said she worked several odd jobs, such as bartending, cleaning, and cooking, before pursuing her music career.

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Sista Afia talks about her previous working experience in a video. Photo source: sistaafia
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Sista Afia noted that while many people know she worked as a nurse, few are aware of the other jobs she held. She explained that these roles were part of her journey as she worked hard to support herself and her dreams.

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The singer also reflected on her time working in a kitchen as a cook, describing it as one of the many ways she earned a living before committing to her music career. She said she left her nursing job and other work to focus fully on her passion for music.

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh analyses Sista Afia's growth

YEN.com.gh caught up with entertainment pundit and music analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, and in a chat, he analysed Sista Afia's growth since joining the music industry, stating that there was a lot more for her to achieve.

"Sista Afia has yet to hit her full potential; as to why she hasn't, I can't solely pinpoint, but she is talented and has the potential to match. She can be bigger than she is now and hopefully, she finds the balance she deserves, he said."

Sista Afia's work experience impresses Ghanaians

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YEN.com.gh has gathered some reactions from social media users.

@rosettahollywood6869 said:

"I like the way sista Afia speak 🗣️ ❤️."

OfosuheneGladys said:

"Is very true she is very humble and friendly person . I meet her at npp rally and the way she was having fun with us no it was soo lovely 🥰 . I really like her very much."

alexamanful4447 also reacted:

"Love you sista Afia jejelistic mama❤💛💚."
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Sista Afia explains Efia Odo beef

Sista Afia also addressed the beef with Efia Odo and what led to the rift that took social media by storm months ago.

YEN.com.gh previously reported that Sista Afia has named Shatta Wale as the reason for those issues with the socialite.

She said Efia Odo's hostility towards her started when Afia joined the Ghanaian musician for a performance abroad.

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.