A Ghanaian university graduate has gone viral for working as a manhole digger, urging youth to prioritize skills over academic papers amid job market struggles.
A graduate of the University of Ghana’s Business School, identified as Kofi, has sparked debate by taking a job as a manhole digger in Accra. In a candid TikTok video, he advised young Ghanaians: “Your certificate isn’t a job guarantee. Learn a skill, face the world.”
The post, shared on August 14, 2025, highlights youth unemployment frustrations, with over 120,000 graduates entering a shrinking job market this year. Critics argue systemic failures force educated Ghanaians into informal work, while supporters praise Kofi’s “practical wisdom.”
“Education is like a market place, it depends on who purchases your goods”
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) August 13, 2025
—Ghanaian man who currently makes ends meet by manually digging manholes despite having graduated from the University of Education, Winneba, two years ago. pic.twitter.com/4IExZqJsAD
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