MC Yaa Yeboah Weighs In on Mahama’s Social Media Control Directives, Shares Opinion on Live TV
- MC Yaa Yeboah has applauded President Mahama for tackling hate speech and his commitment to reducing negativity in the media
- She urged extending directives beyond Ghana, noting that many instances of violent hate speech originated from locals living overseas
- Ghanaians who watched the video shared their mixed opinions on MC Yaa Yeboah's statement on the directive in the post's comments
MC Yaa Yeboah, a Ghanaian media personality, has applauded President John Mahama for his comment on addressing one of the nation's concerns: hate speech.
Source: Instagram
She gave her approval during her punditry session on UTV's United Showbiz late-night show. She noted that such an initiative would help to clamp down on the negativity in the media system.
However, she stated that the president should also extend a similar directive to other countries, as some Ghanaians overseas are fond of triggering violence and hate speech in the country.
According to her, most of these issues come from those in a foreign land.
MC Yaa applauds Mahama on hate speech
YEN.com.gh understands that President John Mahama, during an encounter with the media, said media platforms, such as X, Facebook and TikTok, are required to be monitored despite the potential they present when it comes to public journalism.
However, he pointed out how these platforms have become places where hate fuels the words of the day, therefore inciting violence. As such, he claimed to have released a tool to identify individuals who pose as anonymous to instigate hate online.
In reaction to this, MC Yaa Yeboah said the government should use the tools to locate such cyberbullies spreading hate speech.
In her words:
"... Because those people outside the country have that ample time to instigate violence. So I want to know, is this thing limited within our borders here in Ghana or extended outside Ghana? Because, mind you, some of the hate speeches that instigate violence are mostly from those staying overseas."
MC Yaa Yeboah also urged the government not to turn the system into a tool for silencing the opposition.
“I plead with the President to ensure the directives are applied to all persons regardless of their political party. This will help sanitise our systems from these hate speeches for peace.”
Watch the video below:
Ghanaians comment on MC Yaa Yeboah's appraisal
YEN.com.gh collected reactions below from Ghanaians who watched the trending video on Facebook.
William Acquah questioned:
"How can you make laws for Americans, UK, China, Russia, and the rest, and if that person is a citizen in that country?"
Yaw Febiri wrote:
"Regulation of social media is best, but when culprits are caught, there should be no partiality in the punishment. Excellent point, Yaa."
Afua Yeboah commented:
"Apuu, which abrokye3 country will fall for that?"
Arthur Stephen said:
"The laws of a country doesn't go beyond its borders."
Francis Ametepe-Gidisu commented:
"Sensible submission. YAA, thank you."
Source: TikTok
Nigerian lady praises Mahama for gas price
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that a Nigerian lady in Ghana praised President Mahama after noticing cooking gas prices had reduced significantly in 2025.
She took to TikTok to express her elation at noticing the price to refill a 6.5kg gas cylinder had dropped from GH₵130 to GH₵90, applauding the GH government.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
