Family Leaves Canada for Ghana To Start Poultry Farm, Shares Their Story in Video
- A Ghanaian family is trending online after shedding light on their decision to relocate to Ghana from Canada
- In a video on TikTok, the woman explained that the family was inspired by the teachings of Obeng Darko and made the bold move
- Social media users who took to the comment section of the post praised the family for using their lived experience to inspire others
A Ghanaian family has become an inspiration to many living abroad after opening up about their journey of returning home.
In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh on the TikTok page of @kobengdarko, Akua Appiah, who spoke on behalf of the family, said she and her husband were based in Canada together with their kids.
Source: TikTok
The middle-aged woman admitted that she and her husband drew inspiration from the teachings of Ghanaian entrepreneur Obeng Darko, which motivated them to make the bold decision to return to the motherland
When they returned to Ghana, they ventured into poultry farming and are proud of the bold step they took, with their farm now boasting more than 400 birds.
Akua Appiah added that besides poultry, they also rear other animals such as pigs, goats, and sheep.
Source: TikTok
With a look of gratitude, she thanked Obeng Darko for inspiring her family to make the bold move of relocating home.
At the time of writing this report, the video had racked up over 2,000 likes and 200 comments.
Watch the video below:
Reactions to Akua Appiah returning home
Ghanaians who took to the comment section of the video shared varied opinions on the inspiring journey of Akua Appiah and her family. Others also expressed hope to emulate their footsteps.
Owusu Shadrach stated:
“Don’t come to Ghana without capital to start. Seek for capital and come.”
Shy Runny opined:
“People are moving from Canada to Ghana to do farming, and what am I doing in Accra while I have 10 acres of land at Asamankese??”
THREAD NEWS wrote:
“Please don’t come to Ghana without any capital. Most of the people here have lived abroad for a long time and have financial resources, which gives them an advantage. If you are new to living abroad, it’s important to secure some capital first. It’s always nice to return home!”
samuelgokah4 added;
“Congratulations to them … but me I will never come back oo apuu… one flu will come and all the birds are gone. Man suffers in Ghana oo hmm.”
Lady leaves Netherlands to sell thrift clothes
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a young lady got people talking after she left the Netherlands for Ghana to venture into the thrift clothing business.
In a video on TikTok, the Ghanaian lady @xlaurenaa explained that despite having a university degree and a Dutch passport, the major reason which influenced her decision to relocate to Ghana was to start her own business.
She added that the weather conditions was another major factor that convinced her she needed to make the move.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
