Afenyo-Markin Recalls Love Rejection While Advising 33 Beneficiaries: “Their Parents Regret It”
- Alexander Afenyo-Markin paid GH¢105,000 in tuition for 33 University of Ghana students from the Volta Regional Association
- The MP shared his personal struggles and urged the students to seize the opportunity to change their future and their families' lives
- He recounted how financial support and rejection shaped his journey, motivating the students to remain focused and grateful
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has given a piece of advice to the 33 students he paid the school fees for.
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YEN.com.gh reports that the Minority leader settled the tuition fees of 33 students from the Volta Regional Association at the University of Ghana for the 2025/2026 academic semester for the sum of GH¢105,000.
Not only did he settle their financial needs, but he also ushered in some words of wisdom like a father to a child. The 47-year-old MP for the Effutu constituency shared how he indeed came from humble beginnings.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin addresses the beneficiaries
While sharing his emotional experiences of hardship during his early days as a student, Alexander Afenyo-Markin advised the 33 students to make the most of the support to secure a brighter future for themselves and their families.
According to him, the opportunity he is giving the students should serve as stepping stones to transform their lives entirely.
He shared how he was able to sustain himself throughout his education with the support from the parents of his close friends and, during his final year, how a bursary from a politician saved him financially.
He also narrated how he had wanted to marry some of his colleagues before he became a politician, but their parents kicked against the relationship. He said the parents of those colleagues now regret their action.
In his words:
"Recently, I was telling my kids, when I started life, some of my mates I wanted to marry, their parents said no. Today, they regret it. I was slim then."
Watch the video below:
Reactions to Alexander Afenyo-Markin's kind gesture
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on TikTok. Some of the comments are below.
User77797303997215 said:
"We know you have a good heart but check your character, sir."
Joseph Makum wrote:
"I wish this intelligent man could be a konkomba man so that we could learn from him🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 loves him ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️soo much."
SimonNaila commented:
"The God sent minority leader for NPP and Ghana."
El Kadosh said:
"Best message I have heard this year, politics aside. In fact, our leaders know the right thing; it's just that they fail to do it. 😌😌😌😌"
@TIKTOK KING's SON asked:
"Must every good thing that politicians do be publicised?"
Aj Constructions commented:
"From today I promise to love this man even though I don’t support NPP nor NDC … thank you very much sir 🥰🥰. We love 💕 you."
Entsie Samuel wrote:
"Leadership is not all about what you can provide but also good things you impart into people's lives, especially motivation and teachings. Thank you, minority leader i wish your words could change people's lives."
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CEO recounts using school fees for business
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that an entrepreneur invested his law school fees into charcoal production, founding Zaacoal, Ghana’s largest charcoal production company.
Inspired by coconut husk waste on Accra’s beaches, Amin experimented and transformed the pollution problem into charcoal.
His story, shared with vlogger Wode Maya, sparked reactions from netizens, with many applauding Amin's entrepreneurial skills.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
