Captain Smart Slams Lawsuit Against Wesley Girls High School Amid Debate Over Religious Freedoms
- Captain Smart has stirred drama after he weighed in on the ongoing religious freedom lawsuit filed against Wesley Girls Senior High School (WeyGeyHey)
- The Onua TV host slammed the fixation on religion in Ghana's schools, calling it unproductive and contributing nothing to Ghana's national development
- A Ghanaian lawyer, Shafic Osman, has filed a lawsuit accusing Wey Gey Hey of preventing their Muslim students from fasting and practising their religion
- In an interview with YEN.com.gh, journalist Emmanuel Frimpong addressed the heated debate over the lawsuit against Wesley Girls
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Political commentator, Captain Smart, stoked controversy on social media as he waded into the contentious debate over a religious discrimination lawsuit filed against Wesley Girls Senior High School (WeyGeyHey).
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A Ghanaian lawyer, Shafic Osman, has filed a lawsuit before the Supreme Court accusing Wesley Girls Senior High School of preventing Muslim girls from practising their religion.
In his filing, he stated that muslim students were prevented from fasting during the holy Islamic month of Ramadan and that they were also stopped from observing other Islamic practices.
He has argued that these practices violated the students' constitutional protections of religious freedom.
The lawsuit, filed in December 2024, has dominated public discussion in recent days after the Attorney General, Dominic Akurutinga Ayine, filed his response against the case.
Ayine argued that Wesley Girls’ SHS is entitled to maintain rules consistent with its Methodist heritage and doctrines, as it was established and is operated under the Methodist Church of Ghana.
Below is a Facebook post with details of the Attorney General's response to the lawsuit.
Captain Smart slams WeyGeyHey lawsuit
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh on the YouTube page of Onua TV on November 26, 2025, Captain Smart slammed the focus on religion in Ghana’s educational system.
He stated that religion had clouded the judgment of many of our national leaders and was hindering the nation’s development.
“Why is religion playing alongside education in this country? I don't understand. In Ghana, our downfall is mainly when it comes to religion. Many of our top politicians lose their minds when religion becomes involved in an issue,” he said.
He criticised the lawsuit as needless, claiming it was common sense that if you went to a Christian school, you adhered to Christian rules and vice versa.
Captain Smart added that religious knowledge had no real-life benefits and should not be mixed with our education.
“We don't learn to serve God in school. Religious knowledge does not fix potholes; it does not create employment. So those fighting for religion in our education systems should stop; it does not make sense. Why are we doing this?” he queried.
The YouTube video with Captain Smart speaking about the religious freedom lawsuit is below.
Journalist addresses Wesley Girls lawsuit
In an interview with YEN.com.gh, journalist Emmanuel Frimpong addressed the heated debate over the lawsuit against Wesley Girls SHS.
"In my considered view, students should be permitted to freely practice and express their religion within the structure of established school rules and under appropriate supervision, provided such expressions do not infringe upon the rights and freedoms of other students. This position aligns with the spirit of Ghana’s constitutional commitment to freedom of conscience, belief, and religion, as well as international human rights principles concerning the educational environment.
"Allowing students to observe their religious obligations responsibly enriches the school community by cultivating tolerance, mutual respect, and intercultural understanding, values essential in a pluralistic society like ours. Moreover, enabling such practices under regulated conditions ensures that the institution maintains order and cohesion while simultaneously honouring the diverse identities of its students," he said.
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Captain Smart sprays cash on colleague
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Captain Smart displayed his affluent side as he sprayed cash on a colleague.
In a video, the outspoken Onua Maakye host showered his Media General counterpart, who was apparently celebrating her birthday, with notes of money.
Ghanaians shared varying reactions to the video, with many who were amazed at Captain Smart's actions showering him with praise.
Source: YEN.com.gh
