Otumfuo: Two Ghanaian Women In Trouble After Making Derogatory Remarks About Asantehene

Otumfuo: Two Ghanaian Women In Trouble After Making Derogatory Remarks About Asantehene

  • Two Ghanaian media personalities have come under fire after derogatory remarks about Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
  • The two, speaking on Onua TV's Biriribi Gye Wo, weighed in on the long-standing feud between the Ashantis and the Bono
  • Netizens who saw the video were disappointed with the women and expressed their opinions in the comments section

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Two Ghanaian female TV personalities have sparked backlash and also invoked the anger of many, especially Ashantis, following some remarks they recently made about the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

During Biribi Gyegye Wo on Onua TV, Afia Pokua and Mona Gucci criticised Otumfuo for staying silent while some of his citizens launched verbal attacks on the Dormaa people and their Chief, Nana Agyemang Badu I.

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Afia Pokua and Mona Gucci have landed in trouble after criticising Otumfuo. Image source: Mona Gucci, Onua TV, Opemsuo Radio
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Afia Pokua, baffled by this, called out Otumfuo for his silence and asked him to call his people to order.

While calling for peace, she urged also Ashantis to 'humble themselves'.

Watch the video below:

Ghanaians fume over Afia Pokua's comment

However, Afia Pokua's comment did not go down well with many Ghanaians, who criticised her.

Mona Gucci has also been criticised for commenting on her show without objection.

@kwame_rhaine wrote:

"You people have deeper hates for the Asantes but when it’s election time you need their votes. Your hatred can never thwart our greatness. Your forefathers couldn’t do it and you people think you can. Jokes on you all."

@JUSTO0000000 wrote:

"Waooo so you didn't even condemn this trash aieeeee, if it was about Ewes aaa anka is that how you would take it? If the table turn aaa we will be here wae."

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Afia Schwarzenegger slams Afia Pokua and Mona

Among those raising objections to this incident is renowned media personality Afia Schwarzenegger.

Afia is unhappy with the two's remarks and has launched a scathing attack on them.

Watch the video below:

Mona Gucci speaks on Moesha Buodong's illness

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Ghanaian media personality Mona Gucci has clarified why she did not raise funds for her colleague in the entertainment industry, Moesha Buodong.

According to the Onua TV presenter, Moesha got offended with her remark about slay queens and came at her. For this reason, she refused to help when the actress' brother started a GoFundMe effort.

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh