Ghanaian Lady Who Married At 20 Years Says She Regrets Her Decision: “I Wish I Pursued Further Education"

Ghanaian Lady Who Married At 20 Years Says She Regrets Her Decision: “I Wish I Pursued Further Education"

  • A young Ghanaian woman has admitted that marrying at an early age was not the best decision she made in her life
  • In an interview with SVTV Africa, Veronica says she should have furthered her education rather than getting married
  • She added that the death of her husband also worsened her plight as it forced her into untold hardship

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A young Ghanaian woman has said she lives with regret over her decision to have married at the age of 20 years.

Speaking in an interview with SVTV Africa on YouTube, Veronica, a mother of one who married right after completing Senior High School says she looks back at her decision and wishes she never entered into a marriage that young.

She admitted she was pressured into marrying her late husband and added that things got worse when he passed.

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Ghanaian lady she should have opted to pursue further education rather than get married
Ghanaian lady opens up on regrets of marrying at a young age Photo credit @SVTV Africa/YouTube
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“I wish I furthered my education or had something to do before I entered into marriage. I was a housewife. Today I look back and I regret my decision. I see some of my mates have completed university and our working but here I am unemployed”

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Veronica who is currently job hunting said her quest to land a job has been difficult because people feel she cannot execute her duties to their satisfaction.

She said others refuse her jobs primarily because they have the misconception that she will demand a big amount as a salary

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Earlier YEN.com.gh reported that a couple whose names have been withheld have gained media traction after the groom reportedly cancelled the wedding at the eleventh hour over infidelity issues.

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Angel FM's Opanyin Darko who reported the incident from Kasoa revealed that the man found out his bride had allegedly cheated on him for the supposed 'last time' before the wedding.

It is reported that the information was relayed to the groom by a friend who served as an informant which led the groom to raise the issue during the ceremony.

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) 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.