75-Year-Old Ghanaian Waste Collector In UK Opens Up About His Life: "Doctors In Ghana Call Me For Money"

75-Year-Old Ghanaian Waste Collector In UK Opens Up About His Life: "Doctors In Ghana Call Me For Money"

  • A Ghanaian man living in the UK has spoken about his work as a garbage collector in the European country
  • The 75-year-old trashman revealed many people in Ghana, including doctors, call him to ask for financial assistance
  • The septuagenarian, who spoke to UK-based Ghanaian vlogger Sister Akos, said he would always choose the UK over Ghana

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A UK-based Ghanaian man with the pseudo name Kwaku Duah Ahinful has opened up about his work as a waste cleaner in the European country.

The 75-year-old garbage collector, who has been working in the UK for over a decade, relocated to the country 13 years ago. He previously worked in Italy for 20 years before moving to the UK.

Photos of UK-based Ghanaian man.
75-year-old UK-based Ghanaian man opens up about his life. Photo credit: SISTA AKOS VLOGS.
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Ghanaian trashman compares Ghana to UK

According to the septuagenarian, he always chose employment in the UK over Ghana because of the working conditions and health benefits.

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''The hospitals in the UK are advanced and well-equipped compared to Ghana. The doctors here are also better trained. The UK health system caters for my health needs better than when I was in Ghana,'' he told Ghanaian vlogger Sister Akos.

Ghanaian trashman is a giver

The native of Ghana's Western Region recounted that most people back home reach out to him for assistance because of the harsh condition in his native country compared to the UK.

''Many people, including family members, call for financial assistance. My classmate, doctors, pensioners, and electricians call to ask for phones, money to fund a new shop,'' he said.

The septuagenarian spoke to vlogger Sister Akos in a Facebook video that has been viewed many times.

Watch the video below:

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German-Based Ghanaian preacher

Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian preacher Evangelist Bright, who resides in Germany, revealed that he requested one traditional slipper as a bridal price rather than cash from his daughter's spouse.

The preacher added that he decided against selling off his daughter and instead chose the customary slipper, an 'Ahenema' in Ghanaian slang.

Evangelist Bright revealed to DJ Nyaami of SVTV Africa that he was asked to accept 10,000 Euros (GH¢133,632.25) as a bride price before offering his daughter's hand in marriage, but he declined.

Ghanaian man working in Germany as dishwasher earns GH¢23,000 salary

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh previously reported that a Ghanaian man currently resident in Germany gave insight into what a typical day at work for him as a dishwasher looks like.

In an interview with YouTube vlogger Zionfelix, Kofi Asiedu disclosed that his monthly salary from his employment in Germany is GH¢23,000.

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The well-built Ghanaian interrogated at his job claims to make 12 euros per hour and put in 8 hours daily for 5 days.

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Nathaniel Crabbe (Human-Interest editor) Nathaniel Crabbe is a journalist and editor with a degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, where he graduated in 2015. He earned his master's from UPSA in December 2023. Before becoming an editor/writer of political/entertainment and human interest stories at Asaase Radio, Crabbe was a news reporter at TV3 Ghana. With experience spanning over ten years, he now works at YEN.com.gh as a human interest editor. You can reach him via nathaniel.crabbe@yen.com.gh.