Ghana Airports Company Limited’s Acting Deputy Managing Director Obuobia Darko has sparked widespread with a powerful social media message rejecting conventional life timelines.
In a June 9 Facebook post that has since gone viral, the executive and motivational speaker reframed traditional success metrics, asserting that personal growth follows divine rather than societal schedules.
“Who told you there’s a deadline on destiny?” Darko challenged in the post that has garnered thousands of reactions. She specifically questioned pressure-filled milestones like marriage by 30 or career establishment by 40, arguing these artificial benchmarks distort self-worth. Her floral metaphor – comparing human development to flowers blooming across different seasons – particularly resonated with young professionals facing social media-driven comparisons.
The message arrives as Ghanaian youth report increasing anxiety about life progress, with a 2024 University of Ghana study showing 68% of millennials feel “behind schedule.” Darko’s counsel to “walk at your own pace” and trust individual journeys has been shared across multiple platforms, with many commenters describing it as “liberating” and “timely.”
Darko’s intervention reflects growing global pushback against standardized success narratives, particularly in developing economies where traditional expectations increasingly collide with modern career realities. Similar movements like #LateBloomers on social media platforms have gained traction worldwide, suggesting a paradigm shift in how societies measure personal achievement.
