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Lydia Forson narrates how a security guard assaulted her (Watch Video)

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6 years ago

January 22, 2018

lydia forson assaulted Lydia Forson has shared a video of an encounter with a security on her blog. In the post titled “The Abuse of POWER, WOMEN and How I was Physically Assaulted by A Security Official”, the actress recounts the incident https://youtu.be/BVeyj2yRgtE I don’t even know where to start this piece from. How do I explain that I woke up excited about my day unaware of the very dangerous encounter I was to have. How do I write in a language that won’t be judged, misinterpreted or dismissed. How do I speak on my assault without someone tone checking me, questioning the validity of my claim and trying to make it my fault. Because that’s the never ending cycle women in this country go through whenever the subject of any type of abuse is brought up. Who we are becomes the centre of the conversation and NOT what happened to us. How we speak on the subject will determine if we deserve sympathy or not, we have to hold back the anger we feel, speak in a more acceptable tone and basically focus more on how people receive what we’re saying instead of the pain of what we went through. That’s why I’ve been staring at this blank page for a few hours now. Today it happened to me. I was psychically assaulted by a national security official ( or so he claimed). I’ve heard the stories of the “boys boys” who’ve become oh so powerful because they’re on the pay roll of one “Big Man” (most times a politician in power). They usually don’t have any real title and no specialities other than the endorsement from their “meal ticket”; but that’s enough to make them feel they can get away with just about anything, it’s enough for them to assault people at the flagstaff house, storm into a court room and assault a judge etc. But I’ll be damn if I become just another statistic, a number they get to put into their little black book, belch over cheap bottles of beer and laugh about how they “shook her”. See, I know my rights, and not only that, I’m not afraid to stand my ground. This knowledge is the ONLY reason why I made it out today; it’s the only reason why only my arm hurts and not the rest of my body. Filming in Ghana has its challenges especially when it comes to locations, but our determination is what leads us to make do with what we have. Most filmmakers being aware of this usually try to get the right permits to avoid any confusion; but even at that we’re sometimes at the mercy of passers by, polices and others in authority. Today we chose a spot often used in movie production( mostly by NAFTI students as it is by their hostel). A few minutes into the shoot a car drives up and a man with a walkie talkie jumps out and tells us we’re not permitted to be there. Our director insists that we are, he together with the crew try to reason with the man but he refuses and the director decides that we should just leave to avoid what seemed like a situation that was escalating. I observed all of this from a distance and noticed the man was fixated on the female crew member who happened to be the one driving. As she turned to leave he started to verbally assault her, why? Because she had “dared” challenge his claim that we weren’t allowed there; he continued to hurl insults at her until I heard him say finally “ you think you are somebody”. That triggered me. It’s something I’ve heard more times than I can count, especially when it’s in a confrontation with a man. I’m either “ashawo”, “too known”, or an “unmarried small girl”. It’s usually comes from a place of disdain, anger and genuine surprise that a woman, who they believe they’re superior to, would even “dare”, stand up to their authority. I’ve had too many men say to me, “My wife would never speak to me like that”, which is true in most cases, because the patriarchy that exist in our society does give a lot of men this false sense of superiority. And by his utterances I could tell things were about to get ugly, so I walked up to him and said he didn’t need to go that far, especially since we were already leaving. He immediately turned on me, like a poked bear ready to devour its prey. Now before I continue you should know we were just about 4 women there with about 10 men. Men who were shouting, calling him out and insisting that he was in the wrong, even when one rushed up to his face he didn’t as much as raise a hand to them. But the minute I stepped in, I wasn’t allowed into the “boys only zone”, I was an intruder and my presence alone was a threat to the size of his balls. Without hesitation he turned on me and started making threats; I took out my phone and decided to record his actions but that only aggravated him because it meant I had the upper hand, it meant he couldn’t lie about what happened later. He quickly lunged at me and tried to hit the phone out of my hand, in the process he punched my arm and continued to come for me. Save for the crew, this man was ready to beat me to a pulp and he said as much. When I told him he didn’t have the right to, he responded with a smirk on his face “I can beat you if I want, my authority gives me that right and no one can do anything about it”. Yes, you read right. But he wasn’t alone, a policeman was there with him and although he didn’t join in the attack did very little to the man. He said he was only there to “observe” and not participate; when asked if his “observation” meant to watch a civilian being assaulted he asked for “proof” of assault.( he’s the one in the blue,clearly in the middle of it all) When their supervisor showed up, much to the dismay of everyone there ( and there were several witnesses) the policeman said the officer didn’t verbally or physically assault any of us. At that moment, watching as these men threw their weight about, I knew that this wasn’t about who was right or wrong, it wasn’t about the law it was all about POWER. Today’s incident got me to reflect on two things; the never ending abuse women face and the abuse of power in this country. On women; Unfortunately what happened today didn’t surprise me; if anything as a woman in a country where we’re often treated as second class citizens I expect to have confrontations like this, expect to be treated poorly by men, I expect them to try to exert their authority over me and I especially expect them to feel they can get away with it; which they do most often than not do. But the knowledge of this doesn’t quite prepare you for the encounter; you’re filled with rage, confusion and a lot of fear, even though you try to mask it with bravery. As you stand your ground and refuse to be abused; you’re well aware that you’re playing with fire, you’re aware that the louder and stronger you seem, the angrier they become and the more they want to hurt you, you’re aware that your strength challenges their authority and bruises their ego; and there’s nothing as dangerous as a man’s bruised ego. But what’s worse is you’re afraid to share your story because you can’t trust that people will get it, you can’t trust that they won’t blame you, you can’t trust that they won’t justify it. So you’re conflicted. On the abuse of power; Several assault cases in this country go unreported or the perpetrators go unpunished; depending on who you know you can get away with almost anything in this country. And if you’re connected to anyone in power, become invisible, not even God can touch you. It’s why this man was bold enough to say he could beat me, it’s why the police officer stood by and did nothing, it’s why making calls to people in “high places” won’t do much unless you’re connected to “power”. And we have more than enough examples of cases like this to go by. People have sat on radio, tv and other platforms to make threats and still got a seat at the table of authority. Sadly, when our leaders do ever speak against this( usually after public outcry), their actions hardly ever reflect their words because they’re serving two masters; the people that put them in power and the citizens they’re supposed to govern. So they’re tough on their reprimand but not tough enough to alienate them from their party faithfuls. I got lucky, not everyone will and much the like unfortunate instances of killings of civilians by SARS officials in nigeria, if not careful this could creep into Ghana. None of us ever expect to be in these kind of situations, but it’s important to stay ready for them because you never know. This got me through, and I hope you don’t ever need these tips. 1. Know your rights. 2. Know that knowing your rights might mean nothing in certain circumstances. 3. Immediately start to record a situation you believe is about escalate; it’s probably the only thing that’s going to save you from further harm. 4. Share to your social media platforms, friends and family just Incase something happens to you.]]>

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Gospel artiste Kojo Royal set to end 2023 with a masterpiece ‘Wo Ye Onyame’

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2 weeks ago

November 17, 2023

Ameyaw Debrah

UK-based Ghanaian Gospel musician Kojo Royal is about to end 2023 with a masterpiece, made possible by some of the best musicians and composers in the industry.

The singer and instrumentalist has just announced that he is ending the year with a new single titled ‘Wo Ye Onyame’.

The song ‘Wo Ye Onyame’, to wit ‘You are God’, shows how dependable Kojo Royal is on his Creator.

The song is also an appreciative piece and victory song that his followers can use in times of triumph, or even in times of turbulence.

Even with his instrumental and songwriting prowess, Kojo Royal is succored by some of the best musicians he’s worked with to create ‘Wo Ye Onyame’.

The song was composed by himself and guitarist Isaac K. Ampong (Ike). His backing vocalist Vivian Aboagye wrote the song. Popular UK-based sound engineer Joe Wilson mixed and mastered it.
Drummer Jeremiah Aboagye, keyboardists Kofi Boateng and Theophilous Aminarh, and guitarist Festus Mensah brought their experiences and talents to glaze the masterpiece.

According to Kojo Royal, the song will be released on December 15, 2023. He said his fans should expect nothing but an inspirational, worship-centered and soulful masterpiece.

Last month, Kojo Royal disclosed that he is committed to using his music as a tool to champion a charity agenda.

He said this charity will focus on raising God-fearing children. “My mission is to win devoted believers to God with my music,” he said in an interview with Ghanafuo.com.

“I want to give them some soulful music that
will draw them closer to God. I want to build a children’s home filled with God-fearing children for different communities,” he added.

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Mimi Andani writes openly on her divorce

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2 weeks ago

November 15, 2023

Ameyaw Debrah

Ghanaian Big Brother Africa star and creative entrepreneur, Mimi Andamonhas revealed in a social media post that she has been divorced for a while now. (more…)

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Trending Pictures Of Digital Marketer and Media Personality Ms.Nancy Goes Viral After A Picture Of Them Together Pop Up Online

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1 month ago

October 27, 2023

Ameyaw Debrah

Social media has been abuzz with excitement over a captivating photograph featuring the well-known Digital Marketer and Founder of Visual Display Network (VDN), Gorbachev Awuah, popularly known as Rems, and the beloved Television Personality, Professional Style Coach, and Public Speaker, Nancy Adabea Anane, who goes by Ms. Nancy. This snapshot, which has been making the rounds on various platforms for the past week, has ignited discussions, speculations, and a myriad of unanswered questions.

Mainstream Ghanaian Bloggers and the ardent admirers of both the media personalities have been eagerly deliberating the nature of their connection ever since the image started trending. Renowned Bloggers including ZionFelix, Ameyaw Debrah, Gh Kwaku among other Bloggers posted the picture on their social media handles, and their captions have only added fuel to the curiosity.

ZionFelix, in his caption, wrote, “Could this be love?? What am I seeing with my eyes like this. Ms. Nancy and Gorbachev Awuah, should we save the date anaaa mu se s3n!!!! This is soo out of the blue oo, my guy @iamremsover abeg come explain yourself!”

Ameyaw Debrah pondered, “Interesting post by Media Personality Ms. Nancy, does this mean we should be expecting a wedding ceremony very soon, or it’s just the beginning of the relationship. We’re waiting for more details @iamremsover.”

Gh Kwaku chose not to comment but left an intriguing remark, saying, “I haven’t said anything, I’m just passing by, but Ms. Nancy’s caption alone eerrhh!! Ok, bye.”

Ms. Nancy herself contributed to the speculation with her caption, which seemed to hint at something intriguing. She stated, “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE 99! @iamremsover and I are acquaintances and only meet at events every now and then. A random picture we took at Mandy’s wedding A is giving such couple vibes. As others in the industry, we could decide to take more of such and get our friend bloggers to insinuate that we are an item, and BANG, all will be on our pages trying to know the latest on our relationship, etc., and we will trend! I would be called a cougar but I would still trend. It’s nice to trend, but please make people work hard for it. But this boy @iamremsover is fine. Sorry for snitching, guys.”

The enigmatic caption has stirred further intrigue, leaving everyone guessing about the nature of their relationship and whether it’s simply a playful tease or something more significant.

As speculations continue to swirl, only time will reveal the true story behind this viral picture and the nature of the connection between Gorbachev Awuah and Ms. Nancy. For now, the online community remains captivated by this delightful mystery.

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Shatta Wale, Esther Piesie others shine in UK, Full List Of Winners Of Ghana Music Awards UK 2023

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2 months ago

October 9, 2023

Ameyaw Debrah

Shatta Wale emerged Artist of the Year at the 2023 edition of Ghana Music Awards UK. He also won Reggae/Dancehall Artist of The Year, Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year as well as Most Dominant Fan Base of the Year.

Piesie Esther also claimed multiple awards including Gospel Song of The Year for her soul-stirring track “Wayε Me Yie,” Gospel Artiste of The Year, and the Songwriter of the Year award. Black Sherif secured the title of Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste of The Year, while Akwaboah got the nod for Highlife Artiste of The Year.

Sarkodie bagged the awards for Best Rapper of the Year and Best Collaboration of the Year for “Country Side” featuring Black Sherif.

The event was not only a platform for local recognition but also highlighted the global impact of Ghanaian artists.

See the full list of winners below:

Artiste of the Year

Shatta Wale

Uncovered Artiste of The Year

Essi

New Artiste of The Year

Lasmid

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“It’s disrespectful to me, my team, my fans…” – JZyNo responds to Ruger’s snide remarks on ‘Butta My Bread’

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2 months ago

October 4, 2023

Ameyaw Debrah

JZyNo had a mouthful for Ruger following the latter’s insinuation about the success of his viral song ‘Butta My Bread,’ featuring Lasmid.

The Liberian star’s response comes after the Nigerian singer took a jab at him in episode 10 of the Zero Conditions podcast in September titled “Born to Rule.” Ruger had no qualms in undermining the quality and effort behind JZyNo’s flagship song, casually saying: “Now if you want to blow, you go blow by mistake. Na by mistake dem dey blow. There’s– It’s not intentional anymore. You could just say your [song] blow on TikTok,” before proceeding to sing a snippet of the song and concluding, “Then, you don turn artist be that.”

WATCH HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@jzynodaily/video/7285675899297565958?lang=en

In a personal video addressed to his fans, JZyNo hit back at Ruger, calling the ‘Asiwaju’ hitmaker’s comments disrespectful, amid other factual statements meant to expose Ruger’s snide remarks. “You know very well every artist put in work to get to somewhere, every artist. Not talking about JZyNo, who has been doing this for years,” the ‘Butta My Bread’ star said. He added: “The statement that Ruger made, for me, it’s disrespectful to me and my team and my fans, Dancegod Lloyd who did the challenge, the artist that I featured, Lasmid. And in fact, the entire Liberia and Ghana industry.”

WATCH HERE: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=264787739282807

It is uncertain if this will be the start of a feud between the two artists moving forward. Meanwhile, ‘Butta My Bread’ still boasts a strong presence on charts across the continent, having amassed over 100M streams since its release in April. The song has become one of 2023’s top hits, putting JZyNo at the vanguard of Afrobeats and his critics to shame. As he prepares to release his eagerly-awaited song with Camidoh ‘Eyes On You’ this week – following its postponement out of respect for the late Mohbad, JZyNo may be on the verge of delivering another indelible hit.

‘Eyes On You’ featuring Camidoh will arrive on all music platforms come October 6th. Don’t miss out.

@jzynodaily Popular Nigerian singer, Ruger throws shade on the leader of the New Liberia, JZyNO. #nigeriantiktok🇳🇬 #dancegodlloyd #ghanatiktok🇬🇭 #viralsound #liberiatiktok🇱🇷 #fyp #jzyno #buttermybreadchallenge #buttermybread #followme ♬ original sound – JZYNO DAILY❤️🦅

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Former First Lady, Theresa Kufuor passes on

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2 months ago

October 1, 2023

Ameyaw Debrah

Media reports indicate that former First Lady Theresa Kufuor is dead.

Mrs Kufuor, nee Mensah, is reported to have passed away on Sunday, October 1.

She served as the First Lady of Ghana from January 7, 2001 to January 6, 2009.

She assumed the role after her husband succeeded Jerry John Rawlings as the President of the Republic of Ghana.

While serving as First Lady, Madam Theresa set up the Mother to Child Community Development Foundation to help in the proper development of children and prevent mother-to-child transmission of diseases.