Independence Day: Lady Dresses To Independence Square, Leaves Disappointed Over Change In Venue

• A Ghanaian woman dressed up in a beautiful African print only to learn of the venue change for the Independence Day celebration
• The woman said she was disappointed the ceremony was held at the Jubilee House and said that should not be allowed to happen
• Netizens who saw the video have share their varied opinions on the woman's views on using Independence Square in coming years

A Ghanaian woman has expressed unhappiness with the change in venue for the Independence Day celebrations from Independence Square to Jubilee House.

The woman dressed up and went to the Independence Square, aka the Black Star Square, anticipating being part of Ghana’s 68th Independence Day celebration.

However, the event did not take place in Osu but rather at the Jubilee House in Cantonment.

In a video on X, the woman said Independence Day must be celebrated at the Independence Square and not at the Jubilee House or anywhere else.

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“When it is Independence Day, it must be celebrated here [Independence Square]. I don’t see why it must be celebrated at the Jubilee House, no matter the economic situation. I am very disappointed. I thought they were doing it here but when I got here there were few people here. Even if they don’t do it here they must do something here.”

The woman was wearing an African print with green organza fabric as her sleeves. She had a face painting beneath her eyeglasses.

When asked if she knew there was a venue change, the lady said even though she overheard someone talk about it she did not take it seriously.

According to President John Dramani Mahama, the relocation of the Independence Day celebration to the Jubilee House was to cut down costs.

Speaking during the celebration, President Mahama said they received a budget of GH¢20 million to organise the Independence Day parade at the Independence Square.

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By organising it at the Jubilee House, the President of Ghana indicated that they had saved around 95% of the estimated cost.

Watch the video below:

Netizens disagree on Independence Day celebration venue

YEN.com.gh has collated some reactions to the video shared by @eddie_wrt on X.

@askghmedia said:

“She evidently never heard about any news on the relocation 😄.”

@Lechiboroni wrote:

“Y3 b3 hw3! they act like sheep but ironically they’re wolves 😒🫱🏾‍🫲🏿.”

@GhanaSocialUni said:

“I’ve been saying this since day 1 .. the NDC just destroyed a legacy we’ve held high since 1957 for some joke at the Flagstaff House saying it’s expensive .. Sammy Gyamfi and others are taking 50k a month but our Independence Day which you can streamline is where u draw the line?🤡.”

@eazi_mony wrote:

“In the last 4years it wasn’t held there why is she now complaining.”

@bryte_bell said:

“She should match around and do eyes right 🌚 when she is tired she can go home 🤷‍♂️.”

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@Richmillie0007 wrote:

“Who cares about her she feels? Every Ghanaian owes over Ghs 21,000 that’s why.”

@solomon89529739 said:

“Nothing stops her from jubilations at the independent square, she should organize the celebration and I will join her. Life shouldn’t be that difficult.”

Ghanaians enjoy low data prices

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that all three telcos in the country offered cheaper data bundles on Ghana's 68th Independence Day.

The Minister for Communication, Samuel Nartey George stated on social media that the data offer would stand for three days.

He indicated that the reduced data bundle prices for Independence Day were a result of President John Mahama's directive.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh