Celestine Donkor Issues Apology for ‘Insensitive’ Comments About Ewe Surnames

Gospel singer Celestine Donkor has issued a public apology following controversial comments made during an interview on TV3’s Today’s Woman show, hosted by Cookie Tee.

In the interview, Celestine and Cookie discussed the challenges of Ewe surnames, with the gospel singer expressing a preference for a husband with a “lighter” surname to avoid the “heavy” Ewe names. This segment, shared online, sparked backlash from fans who criticized the remarks as insensitive.

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Reacting to the criticism, she posted a video apology, explaining that the excitement of discovering the host’s Ewe heritage had led to the insensitive joke. She affirmed her pride in her Ewe identity, stating, “This will in no way tarnish my pride as an Ewe. I have proven it in my journey over the years in that I am a proud Ewe, and absolutely nothing can change that.” Donkor promised to learn from the incident and do better in the future.

See her apology video below.

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