Brave Ghanaian Female Vulcaniser Narrates How People Mocked Her Because of Her Job But Overcame (Video)

Brave Ghanaian Female Vulcaniser Narrates How People Mocked Her Because of Her Job But Overcame (Video)

  • Ghanaian female auto-mechanic and vulcaniser Hannah Amako has recounted how she made strides in the male-dominated field
  • The determined and resilient lady recalled that many people discouraged her after she ventured into the automobile industry because of her gender but she overcame
  • Amako spoke to DJ Nyaami of SVTV Africa and revealed how she's now making remarkable progress

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When Hannah Amako decided to venture into the automobile industry, she faced discouragements from many people but overcame them and is now making strides.

The resilient lady faced financial difficulties and could not further her education after senior high school because her father passed.

Speaking with DJ Nyaami of SVTV Africa, Amako revealed that she decided to venture into the automobile industry because her mother could not afford to finance her education.

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Hannah Amako
Photos of female vulcaniser Hannah Amako. Source: SVTV Africa
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Pursuing a career in the automobile industry

Amako quit her football dream to pursue a career in the automobile industry and recalls facing discouragements from people, including her male colleagues after she started her training to become a mechanic and vulcaniser.

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''I was the only female at the shop. Some of the guys discouraged me, but the others also encouraged me,'' she said.

Overcoming the challenges

Amako revealed that she learned on the job for three years before getting a job with her current employer.

''I can fix petrol cars, especially underworks. I change oil, alignment, change tires, balancing, etc.''

Even though many people dissuaded her while others mocked her because of her job, she was not disheartened.

Now, Amako is making laudable strides in the profession ruled by men.

Watch her video below:

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YEN.com.gh previously reported that Lois Bailey is a venturesome student at the University of Education, Winneba, is making strides in a male-dominated occupation as a female creative painter.

Despite the challenges she has encountered in her young career, she is determined to break barriers and become one of the most loved painters in Ghana.

Some of her clients undermine and underrate her judgment and expertise because of her gender, but she is eager to exceed expectations for herself.

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