Okatakyie Afrifa Clears The Air On His Studies At GIMPA, Shares His Semester Results In Video

Okatakyie Afrifa Clears The Air On His Studies At GIMPA, Shares His Semester Results In Video

  • Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah got tongues wagging online after he responded to critics regarding his academics
  • The media personality, in an interview, opened up on the end of his semester results as a law student
  • Social media users who reacted to the video shared their views on Okatakyie Afrifa and his response

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Broadcaster and outspoken media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has responded to criticism surrounding his academics.

In an interview, he explained that he was studying law at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, Ghana, Kevin Taylor, GIMPA, Law, Degrees
Okatakyie Afrifa speaks about his academics and life as a GIMPA student. Photo credit: @Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah/Facebook
Source: Facebook

To prove his point, he brought out his phone and mentioned the grades he scored in various subjects during the semester.

"These are my grades for this semester: Criminal Law 1 - A, Commercial Law 1 - A, Law of Torts - A-plus, Law of Immovable Property - A, Environmental Law - he had not finished the inputs but when he is done, I know I will get an A, Human Right Law 1 - A."

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Okatakyie lamented that people peddled lies about him due to their agenda.

"People sit down, and they create all manner of nonsense. They believe in their lies. I pay money to go and study; I am not obliged to explain anything to anyone."

Okatakyie Afrifa then opened up on his academic certificates, where he stated that he has a first degree in Public Administration and Governance from GIMPA and a Masters in International Relations.

The controversial host of For The Records also explained he was in his second year as a law student and was planning on pursuing a master's degree in law by September this year.

"Even before I complete I have applied to do a Masters in Law. By September, I will be starting a Masters in Law in another institution, yet I have people sit down and say the guy is struggling to complete GIMPA."

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Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, Ghana, Kevin Taylor, GIMPA, Law, Degrees
Okatakyie Afrifa opens up on his desire to pursue a law degree at GIMPA. Photo credit: @Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah/Facebook
Source: Facebook

Maurice Ampaw praises Okatakyie Afrifa

Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has also shown support to Okatakyie.

"Okatakyie, that guy is gifted, God has raised him. God has brought Okatakyie to counter the things being done by Captain Smart and Kevin Taylor."

The outspoken lawyer vowed to support Okatakyie by giving him GH¢10,000 to support his show.

Okatakyie Afrifa visits Chief Imam

Okatakyie Afrifa recently visited the National Chief Iman of Ghana, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu.

A video making waves online showed the moment Okatakyie Afrifa arrived at Sheikh Sharubutu's official residence at Fadama in Accra.

The firebrand media personality wore a white thobe and scarf on his visit to the revered Islamic cleric's residence.

He was shown into the house by the representative of the National Chief Imam to meet the revered Islamic cleric.

Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah visited Sheikh Sharubutu to seek his guidance and blessings as he prepared for a new chapter in his career after he resigned from Accra-based radio station Angel FM.

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At the time of filing this report, the video of him setting the record straight had over 2,000 likes and 50 comments.

Watch the video below:

Reactions to Okatakyie Afrifa's results

Social media users who took to the comments section of the video shared varied opinions on the academic performance of Okatakyie Afrifa.

Yaw dwarkwaa stated:

"A in chains. Okatakyie Afrifa is an inspiration to the youth. He is brilliant and principled. Keep up the good work. Keep up the good work."

Atuguba reacted:

"Ah, but if you got all As, why can’t u just show it to the camera for verification"

Nana Nsɛmpa Hene 1st added:

"He's full of knowledge ne tiri nso kwa."

Adupoku Prince added:

"He is clever; no wonder he teaches law."

BRA FRIZO commented:

"Masa woboa. show us and don't say it just like that. ofui."

Derrick Addo added:

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"Ur office looks like the office of the presidency. Why, Captain Smart and Kevin Taylor, no, I envy u."

Okatakyie slams President Mahama

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Okatakyie Afrifa slammed Ibrahim Mahama for driving the President during a visit to people displaced by tidal wave flooding in the Volta Region.

Speaking on his show For The Records, he told the businessman to stay away from government business after it was shown that Ibrahim had driven his brother John Mahama there.

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