Elderly Ghanaian Taxi Driver Laments As Wife Divorces Him: "She Left Me When I Become Broke"

• A video of an elderly Ghanaian man explaining how he ended up as a divorcee has got people talking online
• In an interview, he advised men to consider investing in land rather than organising a white wedding ceremony
• Many netizens who took to the comments section have shared varied opinions on issues the man has raised

An elderly Ghanaian man has opened up on circumstances leading to his failed marriage.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh on the Ride and Chat TikTok page, the taxi driver said his ex-wife left the marriage when he was confronted with financial hardship.

Seven years after the divorce, the elderly man said he now strives to work hard to provide for his three sons.

Offering advice, he urged men to note that most women do not like to live with broke guys and would seek divorce once they encountered financial challenges.

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He also urged men to consider opting for traditional marriages instead of white wedding ceremonies.

"The money you spend on a white wedding, you could use that money to buy a piece of land."

At the time of writing the report, the video had raked in over 3,000 likes and more than 100 comments.

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Ghanaians react to taxi driver's comments

Social media users who took to the comments section of the video have shared opinions on the disclosure made by the man

Gye Nyame TV commented:

"As a man make sure you build yourself very well financially, physically, mentally psychologically, emotionally and mentally b4 thinking about relationship or marriage nd never in your lyf trust any lady."

Khofie Hard stated:

"Our people know all these but they will be telling you to marry."

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Papitu_gh added:

"After 15 years of marriage, some guy bi em wife too left him when things became tough for him. Nobody knows tomorrow ampa.."

Odin_en commented:

"You won’t understand till you are in the situation."

Rev Obofour advises youth on marriage

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian preacher Rev Obofour advised the youth against rushing into marriage.

In the viral video, the man of God told the youth not to succumb to any religious or societal pressures to get married.

Rev Obofour stressed the need for a thorough evaluation by couples before making a significant commitment.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh