British Man on a 5,000 Mile Walk From London to Ghana to Honour Late Fiancée Gets Lost, Video

British Man on a 5,000 Mile Walk From London to Ghana to Honour Late Fiancée Gets Lost, Video

  • A video of a British man embarking on a journey from London to Kumasi has provided an update on social media
  • He opened up about the setbacks he had suffered, indicating issues he faced while nearing the UK-France border
  • The British man is embarking on a mission to return the ashes of his late fiancée, who died of cancer, to Ghana

Daniel, a British man who announced his intention to travel from London in the United Kingdom to Ghana, has finally set off.

The middle-aged man said he was embarking on a pilgrimage to Kumasi to return the ashes of his late Ghanaian fiancée, Caroline.

London, UK, Ghana, Kumasi, Accra, Fiancee, Obroni
A British man shares an update on his 5,000-mile walk from London to Ghana to spread his fiancée's ashes. Photo credit: @carovan.of.love/TikTok
Source: TikTok

Daniel began the walk on November 7 and is expected to embark on a 5,000-mile journey.

In new videos posted on his TikTok page, he was first seen getting a nice send-off as he readied to leave home and embark on the walk, then posted a video sharing an update on day two of his walk.

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In that video, he disclosed that he lodged at a hotel after walking 12 hours, covering 29 miles.

British man outlines epic journey to Ghana

The middle-aged man confessed that he faced some challenges during the walk but resorted to prayers for strength.

In a video posted on November 10, 2025, Daniel updated his followers on day five of his walk, where he shared that he had got lost in Folkestone, a port town on the English Channel in Kent, and was facing some difficulties.

He admitted that his purpose was to get to Dover and subsequently to France, where he would then board a ferry.

Despite the setbacks, Daniel expressed determination to find his way and continue his mission as planned.

London, UK, Ghana, Kumasi, Accra, Fiancee, Obroni
A British man is currently walking from London to Kumasi on a pilgrimage for his late partner. Photo credit: @carovan.of.love/TikTok
Source: TikTok

The update by the British man on his quest to journey from London to Ghana on foot triggered a lot of reactions.

At the time of writing this report, the video had racked up over 1000 likes and 30 comments.

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Watch the TikTok video below:

Peeps encourage Daniel on UK-Ghana journey

Social media users who took to the comments section of the video have shared varied opinions on the journey being undertaken by Daniel.

trevorcooke stated:

"Keep going, bro. It's all about the journey."

Mandy_spence01 opined:

"I remember. Glad you are back on track. Take care. God Bless."

Thy Word My Lamp added:

"Gosh, I got so emotional watching this. All the best."

@dr_ntakaraohene added:

"I'm with you all the way, brother. I have cancer and I'm getting better now. Thank you for what you've been doing for your ex . May her soul rest in peace."

Man rides bicycle from Belgium to Ghana

YEN.com.gh also reported that a young man from Belgium reportedly rode a bicycle from his country to Ghana.

A video captured him dressed in a cycling kit while riding in the rain in a town in the Western Region of the country.

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He then opened up to an onlooker, stating that he set off from Belgium on a bike with the mission of riding to Ghana.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Head of Human Interest Desk) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.