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Discovering My Ghanaian Dad's Secret Family | Evolve Podcast

When Joe’s father passed away, he thought he knew who his dad was… until he found a passport, a marriage certificate — and discovered that his father had a secret wife and family in Ghana. In this emotional episode of the Evolve Podcast, Joe shares how this shocking discovery took him from London to Accra, uncovering hidden roots, confronting generational silence, and meeting the people his father never told him about. Through this journey, he reconnects with his Ghanaian identity, learns about love, discipline, and what it truly means to belong. 🎥 Watch until the end as Joe reflects on how discovering his father’s secret past transformed his understanding of family, forgiveness, and self-identity. Jaquest's Channel Hidden Roots: ‪@HiddenRoots‬ Jaquest's IG: @itsjaquest 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: IG: / evolve_hq_podcast TikTok: / evolve_hq 👉 If this story moves you, please share it. Let’s inspire more people to explore their roots, talk to their parents, and heal generational wounds. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Hidden Roots 2:04 Jaquest's childhood & father passing 3:16 Discovering Dad's secrets 5:47 Ghanaian family & culture 8:53 Lockdown & hidden roots creation 11:03 Meeting family for first time 12:28 Planning to visit Ghana 14:16 Growing up "mixed" in the UK 17:41 Ghanaian hospitality & culture 20:17 Organizing trip to Ghana & Dad's ashes 23:39 Arriving in Ghana for the first time 26:41 Going to President's house 28:38 Trying Ghanaian food for the first time 31:19 Openness to new cultures 34:44 Being a white boy or "obroni" 36:22 How Ghana changed Jaquest 38:55 Split between two countries 39:51 Jaquest's Dad's life in the UK 48:21 Ghana: media vs reality 51:25 Understanding history 55:40 Ghanaian's and "ageing"... 57:21 Ghanaian values at home 1:02:29 Ghanaian accent & language 1:07:03 Code-switching 1:08:14 Final words & outro #EvolvePodcast #HiddenRoots #Ghana #FamilySecrets #MixedRace #Identity #AfricanDiaspora #BritishGhanaian #RealStories #Culture #FatherAndSon #Documentary #Storytelling