TikTok content creator Priscilla Addai has opened up about the harsh realities behind her viral lifestyle content, revealing that she has been living in a kiosk since 2022 while trying to build a future for herself and her daughter.
Speaking with Anita Akua Akuffo on TV3’s The Afternoon Show on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Priscilla shared how her journey into content creation began after she saw another young woman documenting life in a kiosk on TikTok.
According to her, the relatability of the content inspired her to also share her reality online.
“Seeing a 23-year-old creating content about living in a kiosk inspired me to create content to share my lifestyle on TikTok,” she said.
She explained that many people connected with her honesty from the beginning and encouraged her to continue posting despite criticism and public judgment.
“It was relatable when I first shared it, so people encouraged me to do more and asked me not to give up,” she stated.
Priscilla admitted that some social media users find it difficult to believe she truly lives in a kiosk because of how she presents herself online.
“In this era, people fake it till they make it and a lot of people do “packaging”, but I don’t fake it — I’m real. People usually call to know if I truly live in a kiosk because I don’t look like my problems,” she added.
The young creator disclosed that she ended up living in a kiosk after a difficult period in her life. Following challenges with accommodation, her mother’s landlord offered them a piece of land where she could put up a small structure.
“That’s how I ended up in a kiosk in 2022,” she revealed.
According to Priscilla, life in the settlement is far from comfortable. She described poor living conditions and overcrowding within the community.
“When it rains, rain enters my room from the window side. We are about 20 people sharing the washroom, and no one scrubs. If you don’t do it, no one will do it. It’s like no man’s land. We are just there surviving,” she said.
Priscilla also spoke about how her mother initially opposed her decision to share their life publicly online.
“At first, my mum didn’t like my content. She’d ask, ‘Why are you putting your life out there for people to see?’”
However, she explained to her mother that her content was simply her reality.
“I told her, ‘Mum, this is content creation. Mine is different because I live in a kiosk.’”
Over time, she said, her mother became more supportive and is now one of her biggest fans.
Although she originally hoped to pursue acting, Priscilla says content creation became her alternative path after struggling to secure acting opportunities.
“I’m into acting, but I’m a content creator because I don’t get gigs,” she explained.
Despite the hardship, Priscilla says she remains optimistic about the future and believes her current struggles are temporary.
“One thing that puts a smile on my face is that I believe in times and seasons — that this is just a phase of life. I also trust in God, and that keeps me moving,” she said.
The content creator added that she has no intention of stopping anytime soon because she believes her story will eventually inspire transformation.
“I’m not thinking of stopping anytime soon. The main reason I’m doing content creation is the transformation that awaits, because I know there’s life at the end of the tunnel,” she stated.
Despite the struggles of living in a kiosk settlement, Priscilla Addai remains hopeful that her story will change. Through content creation, she aims to inspire others facing hardship while working toward a better future for herself and her daughter.
Before the interview ended, Anita Akua Akuffo encouraged Priscilla with reassuring words, telling her, “Indeed, things are going to get better after here.”
Priscilla later left the production set emotional and grateful after some members of the production team surprised her with gifts and support.
By Abigail Inkoom
