British-Ghanaian actress Ama K. Abebrese has revealed that she struggled with her career when she relocated to Ghana.
According to her, despite her successful career in the United Kingdom’s industry, her relocation to Ghana did not immediately lead to the opportunities she expected.
The actress said this in a recent media interview where she said after a successful career in the UK, she was thinking returning to the motherland would rather boost her career, but things rather slowed down.
“I came to Ghana thinking, ‘Oh, my God, I’m going to come to Ghana, and every TV station is going to hire me.’ That didn’t happen,” she said.
Abebrese indicated that she took a job with a marketing company, working for Canoe Magazine before securing a high-profile role in a movie.
Her journey took a turning point when she attended an audition and met filmmaker Leila Djansi, who later cast her in a film.
Reflecting on the experience, Abebrese stressed the importance of humility for creatives, particularly those looking to transition into new environments.
“I had to acclimatize to the terrain. Despite all my experience in the UK, I had to humble myself because there are people in Ghana who have been doing this for years. I’ve been welcomed really well, but it wasn’t easy,” she added.
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
