‘Acting couldn’t feed me’ – Kyeiwaa exposes financial struggles that drove her abroad

Veteran Ghanaian actress Rose Mensah, popularly known as Kyeiwaa, has explained why she decided to leave Ghana in search of better opportunities, saying her acting career did not earn her enough money to live comfortably.

The actress said that despite being a familiar face on television and having several movies showing, she struggled to meet her financial needs.

In a social media post, Kyeiwaa said her situation became difficult to the point where she feared falling into depression if she failed to find another source of income.

“I realised that if I don't find something to do or somewhere to be, I will just be miserable. I might even die because of the misery and pain, and nobody will understand what I am going through,” she said.

She explained that she was unwilling to sit at home without earning an income and was prepared to take up any available job to support herself.

“Wherever there is work, I always go in for it because I know I don't like being stranded. I will do whatever it takes to work,” she added.

Recalling one of the moments that made her question her financial situation, Kyeiwaa said she once travelled in a commercial vehicle, popularly known as a trotro, at a time when her movies were still being shown.

She said some passengers who recognised her were surprised to see her using public transport and struggling to get a seat like everyone else.

“When everybody saw me, they were asking how an actress could be taking trotro and fighting for space in a public vehicle. They felt that because I was an actress, I wasn't supposed to be doing that. When I got home, I was very sad,” she recalled.

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According to her, the experience made her consider moving abroad, where she believed she could find better ways to earn a living.

Kyeiwaa said she was ready to take up even the most difficult jobs if that was what it would take to improve her situation.

“That was how I thought about travelling outside the country to look for greener pastures. I thought that even if I had to carry salt or do any other work, I would do it because I needed to survive,” she said.

The actress also spoke about the negative comments she received after videos and reports of her working abroad, including carrying salt and washing chicken coops, became public.

She said rather than appreciate her efforts to earn an honest living, some people used her decision to mock her because of her status as an actress.

“At the end of the week, I was getting something from the work I was doing, but people didn't see that side. They rather focused on the fact that I was an actress and questioned why I was doing those jobs. They said all sorts of things to embarrass and disgrace me online,” she said.

Kyeiwaa noted that she had initially ignored the comments but decided to explain her reasons for taking up those jobs so people could understand her situation.

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“If I were in Ghana working and making enough money for myself, I wouldn't have been doing all those things abroad. I am not the only person going through difficulties. People should understand that I was trying to help myself,” she added.

She further appealed to the public to stop looking down on people who take up different jobs to earn money, regardless of their social status or profession.

Kyeiwaa said her decision to move to the United States and accept various jobs was driven by the need to survive and create a better life for herself.

She questioned why people would ridicule someone for working hard to make a living in a foreign country instead of respecting the effort involved.

The actress maintained that being famous does not automatically mean a person is financially secure, urging the public to show understanding and support to those facing financial difficulties.

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