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I sold banku in America – Kyeiwaa recounts struggles after leaving Ghana

Veteran actress Rose Mensah, known professionally as Kyeiwaa, has narrated how she had to engage in menial jobs to make ends meet after leaving Ghana.

Over five years ago when she departed from the country, Kyeiwaa said she failed to land any ‘decent’ job due to her educational background and low qualification in various sectors.

Consequently, she landed an eatery job to make ends meet, but her decision did not sit well with Ghanaians.

When reports first broke that the celebrated actress was a ‘banku’ seller in Massachusetts, London, Ghanaians subjected her to mockery, for what they say is a retrogression.

A Ghanaian, who spotted her at the eatery, took unpermitted photos of Kyeiwaa and circulated it in social media.

Rather than be ashamed, the actress said it is proof she is not lazing around in the foreign country, and she is on the right path to making some hard currency.

According to her, the salary she receives from the eatery is more than she received as a renowned actress in Ghana.

“Some colleague actresses brought out my videos to shame me that I am now a banku seller, do you think it is easy to even land such a job? People held shows just to mock me. Do you know my salary? Can you compare it to the eatery I manage now?

“For over four years before I left Ghana, I was not shooting any movie because producers believed I was outdated. It was at a meeting they agreed to sideline me. I would have been long dead if I was still in Ghana due to hunger,” she fumed.

She expressed how disappointing it is that people go out of their way to denigrate her well-earned reputation.

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Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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