Before rising to fame in Ghana’s music scene, Sista Afia faced a difficult chapter of her life while living in the United Kingdom, where she struggled to stay afloat despite working as a nurse.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with ZionFelix, the ‘Jeje’ singer opened up about the emotional and financial challenges she encountered during her stay abroad.
She disclosed that mounting rent problems left her without stable accommodation, forcing her to rely on temporary shelter from friends and, at times, her car. She explained that she packed her belongings into her vehicle and used it as a place to sleep whenever she had nowhere else to go.
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The Ghanaian singer recalled that the period was marked by overwhelming frustration and depression at a young age, adding that she felt so desperate that she would have accepted any opportunity to relocate elsewhere. She stated that returning to Ghana eventually became her only practical choice.
Sista Afia described her decision to move back home as life-changing. Upon her return, she said she experienced a renewed sense of direction and emotional stability.
She recounted that settling in Ghana was comfortable and enjoyable, noting that she had access to a family house, which spared her the housing difficulties she endured abroad.
Afia also mentioned reconnecting with school friends, a development that significantly boosted her happiness and helped her regain confidence as she prepared to pursue her music career.
Watch the interview below.
