Efia Odo, a Ghanaian actress and human rights advocate, has harshly criticised her coworkers for venting on social media about the treatment of peaceful protestors by the police.
The demonstration commenced on Thursday, September 21, coinciding with Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, an event observed nationally. The organizers intentionally selected this date because they saw it as a symbol of the resilience and resistance displayed during historical struggles against oppression and dispossession.
However, the protests took a troubling turn when Ghanaian police, in an attempt to suppress the demonstrations, unlawfully detained not only protesters but also bystanders, using excessive force. In response, Ghanaian citizens continued to speak out against these actions and mobilized lawyers to assist those who had been detained.
The phrase “𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙞” is derived from the Ga language, spoken by the people of Accra, Ghana’s capital. It loosely translates to “Child of a Thief,” serving as a reference to the ruling Executive, whom the people believe have mismanaged the country.
Efia Odo challenged her colleagues, urging them to move beyond online activism and join the protests on the streets where the real action is taking place.
check out the tweets below;
99% of Ghanaian celebrities are jokers ! When it’s time to use your voices for things that concern national issues, you’re mute. But when it’s time to talk and boast about yourselves, y’all have no issues using your platform to do so. Sad group of people.
— EFIAODO (@Efiaodo1) September 21, 2023
.@Efiaodo1 has criticized the police for their actions on the first day of #OccupyJulorbiHouse.#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/kuBgpI0l4B
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) September 22, 2023
