Ama Governor, GlennSamm, Felicity Speak After Their Release, Video Excites Anti-Galamsey Protesters

• Lawyer Ama Governor, culture influencer GlennSamm, and media personality Felicity Nelson were granted bail on October 7, 2024
• The trio spoke for the first time, and the message that spans across was that they would not back down from the fight against galamsey
• Many people were excited to see them full of life despite the alleged maltreatment they endured in the cells
• Ghanaian lawyer Myles ESQ spoke to YEN.com.gh about protests and why protesters were arrested despite it being a constitutional right

Lawyer and YouTuber Ama Govenor and two other anti-galamsey protesters, culture influencer GlennSamm and media personality Felicity Nelson, who were arrested in the first protest, have been granted bail and released.

Ama Governor and others speak

In a video trending on social media, Ama Governor, Felicity Nelson, and GlennSamm spoke for the first time after their release.

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Leaving the court premises in the Ghana Police Service bus, all three anti-galamsey protesters were full of energy as they spoke about carrying on the message even after being released.

Ama Governor, who was the first to speak, said that the fight for clean water and the stopping of galamsey continued.

"We are in it and we are standing in it. No one can control the reggae. Nobody go stop the reggae wey dey come."

Felicity Nelson, who was the next to speak, hammered home the same message. She urged the government to curb the menace of illegal mining. She said that regardless of the number of days they spend in prison, they will still convey the same message.

GlennSamm, on the other hand, in the same video, said that he would always choose the country first. He encouraged everyone to join the Catholics as they stormed the streets on Friday, October 11, 2024.

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Ama Governor and others released.

Reactions to anti-galamsey protesters' video

Below are the reactions of Ghanaians regarding the video posted by X-user Popo:

@justricki4u said:

"I really really wish to be part of this team! This is the time!! Let's fight for mother Ghana"

@timelesscityzen said:

"These people strongly believe Ghana can work again."

@froggvans said:

"ama for president wai🔥🔥"

Ghanaian lawyer speaks about protests

Ghanaian lawyer, Myles ESQ, explained the concept of protests and it was a constitutional right for citizens.

He said that Article 21 of Ghana's Constitution highlights the general fundamental freedoms of every Ghanaian citizen.

He said that like-minded people or anybody who wants to protest on any issue can do so without permission from the Ghana Police Service. He said the group has to give notice to the police and share details about the protest.

"One clause is that a protest should not disrupt daily activities. There should not be violence since that could derail the purpose of the protest."

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Mr Myles said that it is advisable that protests are devoid of violence since that could result in repercussions with the law.

Ama Governor's letter written in prison trends

YEN.com.gh reported that lawyer Ama Governor wrote a touching letter in the prison cell and it was released on October 3, 2024, the day of the second anti-galamsey protest.

In the emotional letter, she encouraged the Ghanaian youth to rise and fight for clean water and against galamsey. Many people hailed her as the Yaa Asantewaa of our time, among other powerful names.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh