At 26, Janai’s Journey To A New Life In Ghana & Out Of The U.S. Bubble

At just 26 years old, Janai made the bold decision to leave the U.S. and move to Ghana-alone. While some admired her courage, others thought she was crazy and worried about her safety. “Why not Paris or Greece?” they asked. But Janai had a different vision for her life.
Six months in Ghana has completely transformed her perspective. She left behind the American grind, where her options felt limited, and discovered a world of possibilities she never imagined.
Janai’s journey is a reminder that stepping out of your comfort zone could be the key to finding freedom and purpose.
✨ What’s holding you back from living the life of your dreams? Let her story inspire your next move.
Be sure to follow Janai @peachmoonstones on IG
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[@lydiareece6280]

I took my first trip to Ghana at age 49 yrs in May 2023 and it was money well spent and I'm coming back in February 2025 💕💕💕🇧🇧🇨🇦

[@Sumayya538]

This Young Lady is truly Wise and Beyond her Years, Very Intelligent. Keep up Your Good Work Janae❤❤❤

[@akuaappiah7554]

This gentle lady’s story should inspire so many people. I wish i was in her shoes when i was 25. She may already know this but she just gave herself the best option life can give. Thanks 🙏

[@laurenslibrary1281]

Long time friend of the Pledger family here! They are some of the best people I know. Congratulations, Janai ❤️. Happy for you! Praying this journey is everything & more for you.

[@stanleyglover5534]

Her confidence is on another level , a beautiful young woman with huge future ❤

[@nanakofi1710]

May the Lord grant her all of her heart desire , such an intelligent and a smart lady, very articulate too !

[@Peachmoonstones]

Bless you thank you so much 🙏🏾🥹

[@latanyah2530]

I love Janai's interview..."Read the room before you begin decorating" ! I love that! Janai may you be abundantly blessed in your travels and living your best life!

[@Peachmoonstones]

This is so kind, thank you so much Latanyah 🤍🙏🏾☺️

[@benjooppong6500]

Jay is black excellence. I love his character, his ethos and his dream in Africa.

[@marteionthenet8234]

Entertaining and also, informative about travelling safely to Ghana at an early age. I hope many young adults born in the diaspora get inspired by Janai's story, to step out of their comfort zones in an equally prudent way while that young and experience the healing and release which Sub-Sahara has to offer them. 🎉

[@2Vincent]

Janai you're such an inspiration ✨️💜 i wish my people understand that they don't need to travel out of Africa for a better life. 🇬🇦🇬🇭

[@summertimefine]

I love this❤ Extremely proud of you Janai, keep shining with that Ghana glow!

[@B1sistahsouljah]

One of my dreams is to live abroad in Africa. I traveled to Africa for the first time last year and fell in love with the continent 😊

[@forevergenella]

Lucky to have a pro-black family

[@nospacevision]

She is absolutely incredible!!!! Beyond wise and beautiful, inside and out

[@jamieltrimblex]

I spent 2 weeks in Ghana. The people were awesome! It was certainly a life changing experience!

[@taylorpledger2]

Yay Go Janai! Excellent interview!

[@margc1625]

What a Beautiful, and Intelligent young lady! The fearless way she has stepped out on faith confirms that she's special.Wishing her Peace and Blessings in all of her future endeavors!!! 🖤🙏🏾

[@Peachmoonstones]

This is so kind 🤍 God bless you thank you 🙏🏾

[@michaelyiran8644]

She is eloquent and smart akwaba my sis i reside in NY but Ghana is home.

[@KojoOwusu-nb8rj]

Yes that's my man Jay, I love this man of his good work for his mother land

[@augustineanderson31]

I love the energy and the charisma 😊😊

[@robinking7152]

Jay, thank you for inviting this beautiful, intelligent, highly blessed, and deeply loved young lady in to share her bravery of stepping out on her personal life journey! So proud of you, Janai! May God continue to bless and protect you throughout your near and far travels!

[@IvyProsper]

24:20 - Yes for the food! Red Red! And Jay, 'Red Red' is called Gobe in the local language. That's what she called it and you hadn't heard it before.

[@jaycameronofficial]

Lawd have mercy lol

[@kanti8942]

gobe is Ewe name, not all local. You go to Kumasi, we call it kokoo ne adua. Gobe, I believe includes fried plantain, beans and gari. Red red is not gobe in this description

[@charleskumahntim3686]

@@kanti8942 GOBE is not an EWE name. In fact, that term was created way back at the University (KNUST) as an acronym. The real meaning of GOBE is Gari, Oil, Beans and Egg.

[@bowgate3817]

Red Red is different from Gobe. 1. RedRed=Ripe plantain + beans in red sauce....Simple. 2. GOBE = Garri, Oil, Beans+ Egg. Two different dishes.

[@IvyProsper]

@@bowgate3817 Ok! My old colleagues called Red Red, Gobe...so there's some confusion among us then lol

[@corymassey5446]

I appreciate this. We are looking forward to meeting you Jay. 👊🏾

[@explore5130]

A very intelligent young woman ❤❤❤

[@bloodessdk6530]

Very mature and fine 26 years old woman what a beauty 😍

[@tajai]

Amazing interview, would love to hear more in a part two in the future.

[@minmax139]

Wow I love this, really proud of you my sister. God bless you

[@TradingOnPhatanyl]

AMAZING!!❤

[@wenotlikethem]

Mud huts are on the come up. Don't sleep. They're ecofriendly, easy to maintain, and affordable. They have greatly modernized the mud hut. I plan to build and sell them when I get there.

[@sylvereyao9468]

Great video as usual. Thanks for all that you do. Born and raised in the Ivory Coast, currently living in California. Working on my return to the motherland as well :). Didn't know you've been to Abidjan my hometown :).That's amazing.

[@NathanielOwens-g4b]

Happy for you sister. I wish I was young again. I would move to Africa.

[@stanleyglover5534]

Wow, enthralling conversation! 😅

[@Boris-m5x]

Great interview. All the very best on your 🇬🇭 journey!

[@kaybee3757]

Great conversation. 😊

[@mbembaleba]

She's beautiful😍😍😍

[@AJShotDat]

Wow 💚 inspiring asl

[@twahabekah7162]

Lol Jay, I find Arusha small with tiny roads, my cousins live there. Kaloleni big up

[@BENASTONEntertainment]

Welcome to Tanzania beautiful

[@rodneyjones914]

I purchased 3 of the books for my grandson.

[@jaycameronofficial]

Thank you! 🙏🏾

[@rodneyjones914]

I want to visit the Motherland, specifically Accra Ghana. I'm an Army Veteran and have a fear of flying even though I was stationed in Germany in the 1980's. I went on a Cruise to Nassau Bahamas and CocoCay and had to fly to FLA, but flying across the Atlantic and passing Europe to Alkebulan is much longer. I have a passport that needs to be updated before the end of year, but I need to know what I need to do to prepare for a trip there if I want to go this year. This is the 1st one on my "Bucket List."

[@Africcoool_7598]

I commend your family for 'planting' Africa in your heart very early. You will do wel better as time progresses and I bet you, the discrimination that most of AA bro and sis face when they prefer visiting or settling in predominantly white dominated countries is not for you in Ghana. To succeed in life, you must take a risk and get out of your comfort zone. I came to America at the age of 21 to attend university. I knew nobody, I roughed it out; earned two master's degrees and secured a job. I made some money and started investing in Africa. I am happy for doing so and it has gotten better. Africa is the way to go. God bless you my sister and good luck. You are very prudent and equipped with the right mindset.

[@kingmaafa120]

She is simply ❤❤❤❤❤ 🦾🐈‍⬛

[@kanti8942]

If you have a really good business, as an entrepreneur you can earn faster in US dollar equivalent than you can ever earn in USA. With your American connection, and American passport, you can study the markets in Ghana to know what products are in shortage and bring them over to sell. Conversely you can source products in Ghana that are very cheap but sell expensively in America. Cashew nut is a product that comes to mind. I go to a bulk food store here, and they sell cashew for $19/Lb

[@keljerico101]

Nice 😊😊😊

[@stanleyglover5534]

@ maximum impact What’s Janai’s KZbin channel?

[@petermensah7553]

Nice

[@niiamu3300]

Most people that leave Ghana are young people in their early 20s or below 20.

[@bigGhana]

Respect our way of life, leave all western thinking in the west respect your elders and you will enjoy Ghana.

[@FND-GH]

In Ghana you can't stress us into hurry

[@kalonjeebless]

There was a time the Dollar - Cedi exchange rate was 1:1

[@IvyProsper]

Yeah...that was back in 2007-2008 if I remember correctly...

[@whitshenanigans]

❤

[@AnthonyAcquah-kw6kx]

Awesome

[@JesseVealIII]

Black American living in Ghana. Great interview, but Red Red and Gobe are too different dishes. Main difference is red red has stew while gobe doesn't.

[@kanti8942]

If your DNA shows Ghana and Ivory Coast link, then you have Ashanti ancestry. Those I'm sure mostly refers to Baoule in Ivory Coast and Ashanti in Ghana. Baoules are Ashantis that left to settle in Ivory Coast because of a succession disagreement after the passing of the first Ashanti King

[@clementasampana4402]

Wrong!!

[@Frank-Bediko62]

​@@clementasampana4402 The Baoules, the majority ethnic group in Cote D'Ivoire, are Asantes who migrated after a chieftancy dispute with Opoku Ware, led by Abla Pokua.

[@Ari-jq5mj]

Baoulé is one part of the puzzle. You have Agni and many others.

[@Boris-m5x]

Probably...

[@EPT3263]

Ghana is not only Ashanti

[@kwamekyei-mensah2916]

Nasheed doesn't put food on his table why hate.

[@user-wy4on8uj1t]

she's really pretty. I wanted to know how's her dating life overseas😂🔥

[@sanguiniuswarhammer4669]

FBA and Tariq Nasheed will absolutely HATE you Jay, you had better be careful.

[@jaycameronofficial]

Honestly I don’t even know who he is. I’ve heard the name I think. He’s a man like me so no need to fear.

[@ahmedalhassan4341]

​@@jaycameronofficialBest answer ever , only fear God not a man I second your answer brother. Here in the USA gathering some money to come home Ghana to develop my business no sun here for me

[@kingmaine18]

I see you👑🏆🤲🏽🫶🏽