Sexy Afrah has revealed that Life became tough for her after her father died
TikTok sensation Sexy Afrah has shed light on the painful struggles of her early life, recalling how everything changed when her father passed away.
The 25-year-old, who hails from Assin Kushea but grew up in Obuase, revealed on The Delay Show that her father’s death left her family broken and vulnerable.
“Before he died, things were good. But after his death, everything became difficult. My mother didn’t get anyone to support her or fight for her when my father died,” she recounted.
Her father, a miner who later ventured into giving loans, had secured some property for the family. But according to Afrah, disputes with his relatives forced them out of the main family home.
“We had to leave because of misunderstandings with his family. What we got was a small building in another part of Obuase.
“Two rooms with a veranda that became our inheritance.”
Her mother, left alone with four children, turned to petty trading to keep the family afloat. Afrah became her mother’s assistant, helping to sell foodstuffs and second-hand clothing in the market.
The young TikToker vividly remembers how these struggles shaped her identity in school.
“I was a day student at Christ the King SHS, but friends would tease me when they saw me selling plantain and salted fish. They called me ‘plantain wura’,” she said, holding back emotions.
After completing SHS in 2019, Afrah attempted several ventures including cooking and makeup artistry, but the returns were small. Her mother, despite the odds, continued to support her with goods on credit.
“Till now, I still owe a woman I bought foodstuff from at that time,” she admitted.
Her yearning for a better life eventually drove her abroad. Though her mother opposed it, Afrah left for Russia with the hope of changing her fate.
“Things were hard. I wasn’t scared. I just felt within me that I should leave,” she said.
Looking back, she admits her father’s death was the turning point of her life.
“Everything went downhill when he died. We moved from comfort to hardship overnight. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that.”
