- A trotro driver halted his journey for some minutes after an alleged heartbreak, leaving passengers stranded
- Passengers patiently waited by the roadside while the emotional driver drank water and calmed himself before resuming
- The compassionate act sparked reactions online, with many Ghanaians debating heartbreak’s impact on public safety
A trending video has captured the attention of many after a trotro driver allegedly stopped his vehicle filled with passengers in the middle of a journey to pour out his heart in tears.

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The video spotted by YEN.com.gh on TikTok captured a scene where the destination of some passengers was delayed because the driver had his heart broken for an unknown reason.
The video showed a red and black coloured trotro parked by the side of the road, with all of its passengers waiting outside the vehicle.
The moment was recorded by a passenger who described the situation. According to the narrator, the driver was suffering from a ‘broken heart‘ and was apparently too emotional to continue driving.
The passenger also mentioned that because of the heartbreak, the driver had been drinking water for at least five minutes. Surprisingly, the passengers were not angry with the sudden interruption of their journey.
The passengers decided to give the driver space for five minutes to process his emotions and compose himself before continuing the journey. The video showed a rare and compassionate moment of human connection amid the daily hustle of Ghanaians.
At the time of filing this report, the major cause of the driver’s heartbreak had yet to be disclosed.
Watch the emotional video below:
Ghanaian barber cries out after heartbreak
In a similar story, a Ghanaian barber also suffered a painful heartbreak after his girlfriend, whom he loved dearly, broke his heart.
In a video, the heartbroken barber noted that despite investing so much in her, she ended up betraying him.

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According to him, he took good care of the lady, including giving her a weekly allowance of GH₵150, among other things, while the only thing she gave him was a singlet.
Watch the video below:
Reactions to broken-hearted trotro driver
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Netizens who watched the video on TikTok. Some of the comments are below.
Issahwaris7 said:
“I will rather walk to Accra than enter the car again.”
Cwesi wrote:
“It’s called a moment of silence. 🔕 😂”
Highborn Sharif😘 commented:
“Abeg make you people give am the whole day to cry. 🤣🤣”
SCORPION commented:
“Broken heart in this aviator era? Teach him how to play aviator.”
Deevaz_Avenue wrote:
“I would’ve been so scared to join the bus again. Eeiii. Your life in the hands of a broken-hearted man?”
Palm Wine Tapper recounts painful heartbreak
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that a Palm Wine Tapper opened up about how a painful heartbreak changed his life forever. According to him, the hurtful experience taught him a great lesson and also opened great doors for him.
In a video posted online, the man testified how, right after the breakup, he received support from a kind woman who assisted him financially and ensured that he had a good life.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
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