Ghabaian journalist and Broadcaster, Nana Aba Anamoah, has urged people who always attribute people's wealth to Sakawa, fraud and other illegal ways of making money should stop.
To her, when a man achieves financial success, many people in the country claim without proof, that it is through illicit drug dealings, fraud, Sakawa and other illegal means of making money. According to her, the success of most women in the country is also attributed to prostitution.
Sakawa is a Ghanaian term for illegal practices which combine modern Internet-based fraud with African traditionalist rituals.
“When you make it as a man in this country, they attribute it to sakawa or drugs. You make it as a woman, you’re ashawo. People who do this are permanently stuck in a snake pit. Wake up from the folly and attempt to make your life better too. God be with us all.”
Her post comes after social media users have been divided about the wealth shown by children of some highly profiles members of the society, and the splendid display of actress Jackie Appiah’s magnificent mansion last week, Goddy, the son of Nana Kwame Cheddar, made a grandiose entry during the GIS 2022 prom.
The son of the businessman was one of several rich kids who went viral following their appearance at the school’s event. The kid was seen wearing a Richie mile watch which cost around $3.2 million.
Days later, the luxurious furnishings in Jackie Appiah’s home surprised many Ghanaians.
These happenings caused many social media users to question how she had acquired those items since she is only known to be an actress. They further added that acting in ghana does not pay hence she has an illegal way of making money.
Nana Aba Anamoah is a renowned Ghanaian broadcaster famouksy known for addressing political issues in the country. She is currently the acting General manager for the EIB network.