Piesie Esther Advises Ghanaians Against Relocating Abroad, Shares Emotional Experience
- Piesie Esther advised Ghanaians with stable jobs and good salaries to remain in Ghana, saying relocating abroad is unnecessary when life is already comfortable at home
- She shared emotional experiences about the struggles many Ghanaians face overseas
- She expressed sadness at seeing some Ghanaians abroad living in heartbreaking situations
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The renowned Ghanaian gospel artist Piesie Esther has recently shared her thoughts on the realities of life abroad and urged Ghanaians, especially those with a good salary in Ghana, to think twice before leaving their jobs to travel abroad.
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She made this emotional revelation during an interview on Okay FM with Halifax Ansah Addo when she talked about her own experiences when travelling.
Piesie Esther said that many people in Ghana think everyone who goes abroad is comfortable and has a healthy bank account.
Piesie Esther's argument against Jakpa
However, she explained that actual life is often vastly different from what people expect. She said she has seen some Ghanaians abroad living poorer lives than those in Ghana.
Piesie Esther said that if a person has a good job in Ghana that pays well and provides a stress-free living environment, then there is no need to leave a good job in Ghana to try and find an ideal life abroad.
She maintained that many people travel with the best of intentions, only to find themselves in situations where their living conditions are worse than they ever endured in Ghana.
Piesie Esther shared emotional insights about Ghanaians living abroad. She said seeing some of these individuals and conditions is heartbreaking.
Watch the video of Piesie Esther below:
Reactions to Piesie Esther's relocation viewpoint
Social media users have been left discussing after Piesie Esther’s recent disclosure about life abroad. Many Ghanaians praised her honesty, saying her message was a wake-up call for those dreaming of relocating.
Some shared personal experiences, agreeing that life overseas can be far tougher than it seems.
Others tagged friends and family, urging them to consider her advice before making any big decisions.
Check out some comments below:
God's favourite commented:
"If I can earn 5,000gh per month in Ghana, I will never travel da"
favourite commented:
"Piesie has a Canadian passport, gave birth to her kids abroad. Now she is telling you not to travel. Lol."
Enport commented:
"Nobody will understand her except an experienced person."
Exposito commented:
"Madam, if you earn GHC 10,000 as a man, you have kids to take care of, talking about paying fees, feeding the kids, buying stuff at home, paying rent/bills, etc, GHC 10,000 will never be enough. Travelling to the USA has helped me a lot, including my family."
Borga appeals to billionaires over her dreams
Meanwhile, a Ghanaian lady living abroad, identified as Cecilia, is seeking guidance to make her dream of becoming a billionaire a reality.
In a video Cecilia posted on TikTok, she explained that she has been brainstorming for ideas but still feels stuck.
She therefore called on Ghanaian billionaires, especially those who claim they started small, to show her the path to success.
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Ghanaian lady regrets relocating abroad, advises youth
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Eva Yeboah, a young Ghanaian lady based in the UK, shared that she had not known peace since moving abroad.
She stated that there would have been no need for her to leave Ghana if she had had a job that allowed her to save at least GHC300.
Eva Yeboah advised Ghanaian youth to only consider moving abroad if they had nothing going for them.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
