Second-Hand Clothes Seller Graduates From Uni And Travels Abroad, Shares Video Of Humble Beginnings

Second-Hand Clothes Seller Graduates From Uni And Travels Abroad, Shares Video Of Humble Beginnings

  • A young Ghanaian woman has shared her journey from selling second-hand clothes in Accra to moving to the US for further studies
  • After graduating with a degree from the University of Ghana, Afriyie served as a Teaching Assistant and co-founded a braiding business
  • Several social media users who watched her video applauded Afriyie for her hard work and others prayed for breakthroughs of their own

A young Ghanaian lady has shared a video of her humble beginnings in Accra as a second-hand clothes dealer and her journey to the United States of America.

Afriyie, in a trending video, showed her journey from when she used to sell second-hand clothes on the streets in Accra's Central Business District (CBD).

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Afriyie, a former second-hand clothes seller travels abroad to further her studies. Photo credit: @afriyie_gmb23
Source: TikTok

In the TikTok video, Afriyie showed how she used to stand by the roadside to sell at Tudu and when she studied at dawn as a student at the University of Ghana, Legon.

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The video transitioned into her graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Education (English). She wore a beautiful brocade dress with her sash, graduation gown and hat.

After graduating, Afriyie served as a Teaching Assistant at the university's English Department.

Afriyie continued the video showing her braiding skills and helped co-found 'Pretty O'clock'. When asked where she learnt to braid, Afriyie said she had no formal training apart from her own skills.

The next part of the video showed Afriyie in a plane and then in a huge space with several seats, possibly abroad. In another post, she indicated that she was in Ontario, California to study.

Netizens celebrate with second-hand clothes seller

YEN.com.gh has collated some reactions to the post shared by Afriyie on TikTok.

💚A.G🦋 s said:

“Oh God When will I achieve what’s have been working hard for 🥹I’m tapping in to your blessings with faith 😩☺️.”

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Îtz lÿf öf Mâñüêł🫥 wrote:

“This shall be my testimony too🙏 Indeed this is the doing of the lord, if not God who else 🙌🙏”

Ephya Nocturnal 🥰 said:

“Is like I have bought dress from you before ooooo.”

TOTE BAGS PLUG IN GHANA 🇬🇭 said:

“You’ve done everything 🥰🥰. And yes we’ll testify again and again the goodness of the Lord 🙏🏽. God will never disappoint us.”

Vina ambidex🥰 wrote:

“Sis Afriyie it indeed the doing of the Lord , you have been patient to await for that blessing ahead of you 🙏🙏Dis is just the beginning sis more blessings, grace and favour on you.”

Ann_5 said:

“Seems I know you at tudu there I also use to sell there.”

Maame Afrah wrote:

“I tap into your blessings in Jesus name 🙏🙏🔥.”

Beautifulme🙏💦 asked:

“Why did u do a distance course or regular?”

Afriyie_gmb responded:

“Regular please.”

Lady leaves Netherlands to trade in Ghana

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YEN.com.gh also reported that a young Ghanaian lady returned home from the Netherlands to sell second-hand clothes in Accra.

In a viral TikTok video, the young lady said that she wanted her financial freedom among others, hence her decision to come home.

After sharing her story on social media, several netizens who watched the clip commended her for deciding to move back to Ghana.

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Magdalene Larnyoh (Human-Interest editor) Magdalene Larnyoh writes for the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. She has over ten years of experience in media and communications. She previously worked for Citi FM, Pulse Ghana, and Business Insider Africa. She obtained a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in 2012. Reach out to her on magdalene.larnyoh@yen.com.gh

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