Sacked for fees, saved by faith: The untold story of Forty Under 40 Awards founder Richard Abbey Jnr
Richard Abbey Jnr shared a personal account on Friday, 11th April 2026, on JoyNews' PM Express. Richard Abbey Jnr, CEO of Xodus Communications Limited and founder of the Forty Under 40 Awards, revealed he "was delayed in school for 2 years" because "they had sacked me for school fees." He said, "So I sat in the house for 2 years," and "That's why my age is older than my mates… At 18, I was now entering Accra Academy."
Abbey completed St. Anthony JSS at the age of 17. He described his father as a "very hard guy." Abbey said, "My father actually apologized to me and I don't have a problem saying [it]." He noted that he survived the ordeal through a "principle of faith." He said, "I had assumed the principle of faith… where I was going, I had prayed, so I had prayed three days."
Today, Richard Abbey Jnr oversees platforms that celebrate the very thing he was once denied as the CEO at Xodus Communications. By sharing his history of sitting at home for two years due to poverty, Abbey aims to inspire a younger generation of Ghanaians.
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Richard Abbey Jnr, CEO of Xodus Communications and founder of the Forty Under 40 Awards, shares his personal story. He recounts a challenging period in his youth- hinting at the obstacles he faced.
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