Adjetey Anang and his wife Elom had a long and emotional journey to parenthood.
They had been married for six years without a child and they decided to seek medical and spiritual help. But their visits to the fertility clinics were not always pleasant.
In fact, they were often awkward and uncomfortable.
In his memoir, Adjetey Anang reveals how he and his wife had to deal with the unwanted attention of doctors and nurses who wanted to take selfies with them, while they were going through a sensitive and personal issue.
The actor, who is known for his roles in movies and TV shows such as Things We Do for Love, said he found it hard to cope with the public exposure of his private life.
“My husband is largely a very private person; I’m more friendly and open. So being in the hospital and visiting the fertility clinics wasn’t too easy for him,” Elom said.
She added: “There were incidents where we went for tests and the nurses and doctors would be asking for selfies and pictures with him when we were deep in the emotional roller-coaster of the reasons for these visits.”
She said she felt unsettled by the lack of empathy and sensitivity from the medical staff who overlooked their pain and sought to satisfy their personal desires by taking pictures with Adjetey.
Despite these challenges, the couple did not give up on their dream of having a child. They also relied on the support and prayers of some pastors who encouraged them in their faith journey.
Elom mentioned Rev. Christopher Annor, Dr. Mensa Otabil and Prophet El Bernard as some of the men of God who were pivotal in their difficult moments.
Their prayers were answered in their seventh year of marriage, when they welcomed their son Ryan-Dew Adjei Edem Anang. The couple celebrated their miracle baby with joy and gratitude.
Adjetey Anang, 50, launched his memoir on his golden jubilee anniversary. The memoir titled ‘Adjetey Anang: A story of Faith, Imperfection and Resilience’ tells his journey to stardom, his impact, lessons, struggles, and sacrifices over the years.