Nana Yaa Brefo Subtly Shares the Salary She Received as a Journalist
- Nana Yaa Brefo subtly addressed the rumours about what she truly earned as a journalist, and her clarification has changed the narrative
- She shared the deeply personal reason behind her unexpected relocation, a decision that had little to do with the assumptions online
- Now abroad, she made a bold career shift that has sparked conversation, proving that dignity in work means more than public perception
Nana Yaa Brefo has finally addressed the assumptions surrounding her relocation to the United States and her decision to work as an Uber driver, and her explanation is deeply personal.
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Speaking openly, she dismissed claims that she left Ghana because she was struggling financially.
According to her, she never said she was suffering or that she moved abroad in search of greener pastures.
The move, Nana Yaa Brefo explained, was about her son first and foremost.
He needed closer supervision, and as a mother, she felt compelled to put everything else on hold and be present for him.
Yaa Brefo reacts to rumoured journalist salary
She also reacted to rumours about her supposed salary while working as a journalist in Ghana.
Some people claimed she was earning as much as GH¢50,000 a month, but she described that figure as completely false.
While she admitted her pay was not terrible, she stressed it was nowhere near what people were speculating.
In fact, she shared that such exaggerated reports sometimes created pressure, with people sending her letters requesting financial help based on assumptions that she could not meet.
Nana Yaa Brefo explained that journalism in Ghana does not pay as much as many believe.
She added that if she had been renting with only her salary, life would not have been as comfortable as outsiders imagined.
Now in the US, she said reality quickly set in, understanding that sitting idle was never an option, as even savings would only go so far.
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Nana Yaa Brefo on journalism in US
She also addressed why she has not continued with journalism abroad.
According to her, working in the US media would require upgrading her qualifications, and she was unsure where even to begin that process.
For now, driving for Uber is what makes sense.
She described it as honest work and said there was nothing shameful about earning a living the right way.
Interestingly, she added that she enjoys driving, and it was simply the first practical idea that came to mind after relocating.
Through it all, Nana Yaa Brefo’s message is that her decision was about family, responsibility, and adapting to a new chapter with dignity.
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Nana Brefo reacts to Kevin Taylor's offer
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that social media had gone agog over news that a popular Ghanaian media personality, Nana Yaa Brefo, was working as an Uber driver in the US.
Kevin Taylor had broken his silence on the move and offered to get her a new car, and she reacted to the proposition made by the US-based social commentator in support of her.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
