Joana Quaye Speaks on Ex-Husband RNAQ’s Claim of Washing 5,000 Plates a Day

Joana Quaye, the ex-wife of businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye, has spoken about his claim that he washed 5,000 plates a day in the UKIn her interview with Sallyman, she said she could neither confirm nor deny the claim, adding that she only knew he worked at Tesco thenRNAQ first made the claim in a 2025 interview and later insisted on The Delay Show that he was even conservative about the 5,000 figureGhana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

Joana Quaye, the ex-wife of businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye, has spoken about his claim that he washed 5,000 plates a day while working in the UK.

Joana Quaye speaks on her ex-husband RNAQ’s claim of washing 5,000 plates a day. Photo source: RNAQ. Source: FacebookRNAQ first made the claim in a 2025 interview with Bola Ray, saying he worked as a kitchen porter at a big hotel.

He revisited it on The Delay Show in April 2026, insisting that he had not exaggerated. The claim sparked debate online, with many questioning whether it was possible.

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Joana’s comments came in her interview with Sallyman, which premiered on November 7, 2026. The former couple are currently in a legal dispute over their divorce settlement, which is before the Court of Appeal.

During the interview, which was conducted in Twi, the host asked Joana whether she knew anything about the 5,000 plates a day claim. In response, she said she could neither confirm nor deny it.

According to her, all she knew was that RNAQ worked at Tesco at the time. Joana also spoke about his work in his early days and the controversies surrounding a laptop he used.

Her comments have since sparked fresh conversation about RNAQ’s journey to wealth.

The TikTok video, in which Joana Quaye speaks on RNAQ’s 5,000 plates claim, is below.

Many social media users sympathised with Joana, while others questioned why she granted the interview. YEN.com.gh compiled some of the comments below.

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In a previous report, YEN.com.gh shared a trailer of the Sallyman interview, in which Joana broke down in tears while recounting her marriage.

She said there was a point she wanted to leave but felt trapped because she had not completed school and was not working. Many social media users sympathised with her after the clip surfaced.

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