Ohemaa Mercy Gets KOKA Arrested Over Alleged Threats Against Gospel Singer
- The police recently arrested entertainment pundit Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu (KOKA) over an alleged incident involving gospel singer Ohemaa Mercy
- In a statement on social media, Ohemaa Mercy's team explained that they had KOKA arrested because of threats he allegedly made against the singer
- Music journalist Myers Hansen shared his thoughts on the arrest in a chat with YEN.com.gh
Ghanaian entertainment personality Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu, better known as KOKA, has reportedly been arrested.
According to reports, the pundit and event organiser was detained for alleged threats against gospel star Ohemaa Mercy.
Before the arrest, the pundit had called out Ohemaa Mercy in a series of rants on social media, calling her a 'fake woman of God'.
KOKA, the singer's former road manager, then posted on X to accuse entertainment journalist Becky of Joy News of 'setting him up'.
Ohemaa Mercy claims responsibility for KOKA's arrest
However, Ohemaa Mercy and her team have since released a statement on Instagram to take responsibility for KOKA's arrest.
The pundit, who recently blasted King Paluta for his 'poor' singing abilities, was alleged to have threatened the singer's life.
“The team and its lawyers take full responsibility for reporting the threats made against the life of the artiste Ohemaa Mercy, which led to the arrest,” the statement said.
The statement also clarified that Joy News presenter Becky had not been involved in the arrest despite KOKA's claim online.
"We want to categorically state that Becky of JoyNews had no involvement whatsoever in this matter, nor was she responsible for the arrest of KOKA, as some have speculated."
"We extend our sincerest apologies to Becky for being unfairly drawn into this situation, despite her complete lack of knowledge or involvement."
Ohemaa Mercy's statement can be viewed in full here.
KOKA should be careful
Following the clarification from Ohemaa Mercy's camp, music journalist Gabriel Myers Hansen has advised KOKA to be careful with his utterances in the future.
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, Myers Hansen noted that although KOKA might have only boasted with his threats, Ohemaa Mercy's team acted right.
Referencing their past working relationship, the Music In Africa editor wished the two settle their differences amicably without any more controversy.
"I know KOKA used to work as a marketer or something like for Ohemaa Mercy and I would have wished things to end differently. But looking at the claims of threat, one cannot take it lightly. For Ohemaa, I would only advise that they team considers her circumstances as a gospel and not make her come out as a bad person and for KOKA, he should act with caution going forward," Myers added.
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YEN.com.gh also previously reported on KOKA criticising Stonebwoy for his comments after being snubbed by a Grammys hiplife eulogy.
The controversial entertainment pundit called the dancehall artist a crybaby and said his opinions about the genre's pioneers were invalid.
Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 10 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA) after school. He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh
Myers Hansen (Music journalist and culture critic) Gabriel Myers Hansen is a Ghanaian music journalist and culture critic. For more than a decade, he has covered some of the most memorable events across West Africa's entertainment scene and profiled top stars for both local and international platforms. He is currently Regional Editor (Anglophone West Africa) for the news portal musicinafrica.net. He is the author of the forthcoming book 21 Nights in Accra: Culture Discussions and Excursions in Africa's Favourite City.