Heartfelt Ghanaian Story: How a $100 Journey to Canada Became a Success

Heartfelt Ghanaian Story: How a $100 Journey to Canada Became a Success

  • A Ghanaian lady shared a viral video detailing her journey from Ghana to Canada with just $100
  • She recounted leaving Ghana at age 22 and later achieving milestones, including owning a car
  • The faith-inspired story resonated online, inspiring many young Ghanaians at home and abroad

A young Ghanaian lady has become an online inspiration after sharing a powerful video detailing her journey from her home country to Canada.

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A Ghanaian lady shares how she left the country to Canada with $100 and now is a car owner. Photo credit: @ajwoayeboah (TikTok)
Source: TikTok

In the inspiring video spotted by YEN.com.gh, the Ghanaian lady, identified as @ajwoayeboah on TikTok, recounted her story of faith and determination.

In the viral TikTok video, she shared her journey from arriving in Canada with just $100 to becoming a proud car owner. According to her, she was 22 years old when she departed from Ghana to Canada.

Her video opened with a caption that read:

"I left GH with $100. I didn't know what life held for me as a 22-yr-old 🥺."

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Set to the uplifting gospel song "Counting My Blessings," the video chronicles her path, attributing her success to her steadfast belief in God.

"I trusted the LORD 🙏," one caption reads, followed by another stating, "He never left my side 🙌🙌🙌."

Her video, though short, resonated emotionally with viewers, especially young Ghanaians at home and in the diaspora. The final caption, 'FROM GRACE TO GRACE 🥰💃💃,' encapsulated her remarkable progress.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Reactions to Ghanaian lady's journey to Canada

YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on TikTok. Some of the comments are below.

Im_ said:

"Canada and USA de3 is a must to succeed, or else beatings, paa."

Misspokuaasarpong wrote:

"Manifesting this for me as this year goes to an end ….show me mercy lord. I don’t know how, but I know it will come to pass."

Nokofine🌹🌺🌷 stated:

"Congratulations, 🥳 girl, 👏💃you got this. 🥳 Keep soaring higher. 💫🤩"

Delisa commented:

"Na who give up mess up. Congrats."

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Kwabee_1 said:

"May the Lord remember me as He has done for you. 👏🏻🙏🏻"

Man returns from Canada to surprise wife

In a similar report, a beautiful Ghanaian couple captured hearts online after a video of a surprise reunion went viral.

The video, posted on TikTok by the husband, @theghanaiankid, showed him returning from Canada after four straight months, unannounced, to surprise his wife in Ghana.

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Canadian ‘borga’ surprises beautiful wife in Ghana as her emotional reaction moves many to tears. Image credit: theghanaiankid/TikTok
Source: TikTok

The lady could hardly believe her eyes. She stared directly into her husband’s face, confirming that it was indeed him, the one she thought was still thousands of miles away.

Overwhelmed, she struggled to process his presence as he silently admired her reaction, holding a gorgeous bouquet.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Lady emotional as she leaves to Canada

YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that a young Ghanaian lady got the opportunity to travel to Canada, but it meant that she had to leave her boyfriend behind.

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The young lady who went to the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) with her boyfriend kept crying and hugging her man.

Social media users who watched the video thronged the comment section to share their varied thoughts on the matter.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Oluwadara Adebisi (Human Interest Editor) Adebisi Oluwadara is a Human Interest Editor who joined YEN.com.gh in May 2025. He has over six years of experience in press release writing and journalism. He graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology. However, he was mentored in journalism and became a certified journalist after completing the Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. He can be reached at oluwadara.adebisi@yen.com.gh