Girl Returns From Abroad, Rejoices After Dad Builds Huge Mansion With Her Money
- A Ghanaian lady returned from London and found a white mansion her father had secretly built with the money she had sent home
- In a trending TikTok video, she expressed her surprise and gratitude, saying she had no idea her dad was working on such a grand project
- Social media users praised her father for his honesty and vision, calling the emotional moment a rare example of trust and family love
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A Ghanaian lady has stirred reactions online after sharing her emotional reaction upon discovering the massive mansion her father had been quietly building while she lived in London.
Source: TikTok
In a now-trending video posted on her TikTok account, @_error4043, the young woman is seen marvelling at the white-painted multi-room house. She was visibly moved by the surprise she encountered in Ghana.
The nearly completed structure stood as a symbol of silent hard work, sacrifice, and trust between father and daughter.
Ghanaian lady excited as father builds mansion
The lady, who had been sending money home while living abroad, had no idea the funds were going towards such a grand project. She expressed her joy and disbelief in the caption of the video, writing:
“So this is what he’s been up to.”
Source: TikTok
She also added an on-screen tag that read:
“When you finally see the house your Dad was building back home.”
Her excitement and gratitude shone through the clip, as many online viewers praised her father for his transparency and vision.
90 per cent houses built by individuals
A new report by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has concluded that the country’s housing sector is dominated by homeowners who build their houses instead of big construction companies.
The report, which was made public on July 15, stated that 90 per cent of the 45,000 new houses built every year are constructed by individuals or families.
The report by the Institute, however, expressed concern that not much research or government policy has been done in this area, hence appealing to policymakers and key stakeholders to focus their efforts on addressing the challenges associated with self-built housing.
In offering policy recommendations, the report called for improved land access and management through joint efforts between municipal assemblies, state land agencies, and traditional authorities.
The report also admonished municipal assemblies to reevaluate how land is used and planned, as stated in the National Urban Policy Framework and Action Plan, 2012, and the Land Use and Spatial Planning Act, 2016 (Act 925).
Ghanaians urged to prioritise self-built houses
A Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Professor George Owusu, also stressed the need for the government to support self-built housing.
Speaking at a workshop in May, Professor George Owusu explained that this could help reduce Ghana’s housing deficit.
He attributed self-built housing as playing a role in the reduction of Ghana’s housing deficit from 2.8 million to 1.7 million, according to the 2021 Census.
See the video below.
Man's house completed after he returned home
YEN.com.gh also reported about a similar occurrence of a man and his family who just returned from abroad to find a beautiful house waiting for them.
In a video dating back some months, a man living abroad with his family had been sending money to his brother in Ghana.
He trusted his brother, Ridwan, and sent money home to have a house built for them. The house he saw exceeded his expectations.
His wife and the children expressed excitement when they witnessed the beauty of the interior of the house.
Watch the video below.
Netizens react to Ghanaian lady's excitement
Yen.com.gh gathered some mixed reactions from Ghanaians who came across the lady's post on TikTok. Some of the comments are below.
Toppestdawg247 commented:
"This is a castle, not a house. Congrats to your family."
Kwamebotwe7 wrote:
"My dear,we have stopped building this type of houses... but congrats to ur fam."
X_kabana said:
"May our children celebrate us like this! Say Amen.🙏🏾"
JagPaw wrote:
"This looks like something that was started in 1995 but completed in 2025. We will still manage it, chale. What else? 😁"
Ipee_eben commented:
"Shouts to your father. It's not easy. 🤗👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽"
Abu Trica flaunts a mansion in Accra
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Swedru-based businessman Abu Trica was working on a massive building project in Accra. He shared videos of the active construction on Snapchat.
The project, featuring heavy machinery and labourers, marked yet another big investment from the young entrepreneur.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
