Free The Citizens: Protestors Vibe To Rendition Of Oboy CJ's Song Amid March, Netizens Divided
- A video of some protestors showing off their dancing skills during the anti-galamsey protest is trending
- The moment was captured of the protesters jamming to a rendition of Oboy CJ's hit track played at the march
- Many Ghanaians who reacted to the video have shared varied opinions after the first day of the demonstration
The first day of the #FreeTheCitizens and #StopGalamseyNow protest was serious business, given what many see at stake.
Scores of Ghanaians took to the streets of Accra to call for an end to illegal mining and the release of 53 people in custody.
However, a trending video from the first day of the protest has given the march against the serious matters a softer edge.
Source: TikTok
The video posted on X by @the_marcoli_boy showed some protesters, midway through the protest, opting to put their vibe skills to the test.
As Oboy CJ's Wo Maame Baako played over the speakers, a young man quickly made a rendition of the song to highlight happenings at the protest.
Some protesters, captivated by the young man's creativity, wasted no time exhibiting their dancing skills and vibing along to the upbeat tune.
The video, which had raked in over 20,000 views and almost 100 comments, was captioned:
"But the protest under make sweet".
Watch the video below:
Ghanaians react to dancing at anti-galamsey protest
Social media users who took to the video's comments section shared their opinions on the moment during the march.
Many netizens seemed to believe the video was undercutting the importance of the two concurrent protests in Ghana.
@_sevenn6 commented:
"From protest to Jama-Fest"
@Kobi_Stereo indicated:
"Ah hear say boys dey take the female police officers demma numbers all 😂. Babiaa ay3 d3d33d3."
@freemanAfrika added:
"So this be the protest you people figga the government go take you serious."
@_babajamal added:
"This is never a demonstration. Ohhhh Ghana Youth."
@Lucas1Kwabena reacted:
"This is what Shatta wale said."
An ecological study shared on Research Gate has shown that illegal mining activities have had a profound effect on Ghana's natural resources, including water pollution and deforestation.
Shatta Wale reacts to protest
Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that Shatta Wale slammed those urging him to speak up over illegal mining and the arrest of protesters.
He maintained his stance of not joining the anti-galamsey efforts, using the arrest of socialite and actress Efia Odo as part of his reasons why.
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