In his memoir ‘Adjetey Anang: A story of Faith, Imperfection and Resilience’, launched on his 50th birthday, Adjetey Anang revealed his experience of heartbreak in secondary school.
He had developed feelings for a fellow student whom he hoped would become his girlfriend. However, she unexpectedly left Ghana for South Africa without any indication, leaving him heartbroken.
In the book, Adjetey Anang fondly described her as “pretty and sweet,” and he cherished their time together.
However, due to the caution required in their school environment, they refrained from displaying too much affection. Instead, they enjoyed each other’s company outside of school, spending time together at home as close friends.
“One day”, he began to narrate how the shock was served, “…during the holidays, I paid her a visit but she was absent.”
The lady’s sister delivered the news, questioning why she hadn’t informed him about her departure.
“She hadn’t informed me she was travelling,” he said, describing the circumstance as “incredulous”.
“I was crushed and disappointed. I felt a deep pain in my heart all through the holidays,” he said on page 33 of the book. “I kept wondering why she didn’t tell me anything. Was it something I said or did? I had pondered over this for a while till I let the whole matter rest.”
In his book, he recounted a recent interaction with the same woman on social media.
“I didn’t hesitate to ask her why she did what she did. She was sorry she had left like that and didn’t know how to spill the beans. It wasn’t an easy time for her because she was doing away from me. We had some good laughs about it in the end though,” he recalled.
Adjetey Anang who is married to Elom Anang for sixteen years, has a son named Ryan-Dew Adjei Edem Anang, to whom his memoir is dedicated.
The memoir chronicles Adjetey Anang’s path to fame, highlighting his influence, life lessons, challenges, and the personal sacrifices that have shaped him throughout the years.
It provides insights into the relatable individual behind the diverse and captivating screen characters he has portrayed, including the renowned Pusher from the iconic TV series Things We Do for Love.