Kwesi Ernest, Bullgod, Shatta Wale and Kwaw Kese
Lately, the media has been abuzz with news on high-profile individuals arrested by the U.S. FBI over their alleged involvement in multi-million-dollar romance and inheritance scams.
Notable personalities such as Joseph Boateng, also known as Dada Joe Remix; Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, aka Kofi Boat; PAC Academy FC owner Inusah Ahmed, popularly called Agony; and about 10 other Ghanaians have been charged with various counts of romance and inheritance fraud.
As news of the FBI arrests made headlines, social media erupted with a varied of reactions.
However, the developments were met with mixed responses from several popular entertainment figures, many of whom criticised both the FBI raids and the reactions from Ghanaians.
Here’s a sharper breakdown of who said what:
After the news initially broke out, Shatta Wale became a topic of interest, with many calling him out over his involvement with some of the implicated individuals, such as Hajia4Reall and Kofi Boat.
An infuriated Shatta Wale, in a series of video and text posts across social media, went from lambasting critics to attacking journalists to claiming his innocence and arguing that Kofi Boat was innocent.
Bullgod:
Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bullgod, expressed his disappointment with those celebrating the legal troubles of Kofi Boat.
He was upset that many seemed eager to rejoice over Kofi Boat’s arrest and legal issues and urged Ghanaians to show compassion rather than delight in someone’s downfall.
“Time will vindicate the innocent ones, and those who are guilty will be known. So we should be patient,” he said.
Hiplife rapper Kwaw Kese also joined the fray after he called out trolls for their reactions to the news.
He stated, “Not every young rich guy in Ghana is a scammer. Some are very hardworking. Let that sink in.”
Kwesi Ernest:
Gospel artiste manager, Kwesi Ernest, found himself in the crosshairs after he described these international operations as proof of Ghanaian leadership and police losing control over its citizens.
He also criticised Ghanaian political leaders, claiming “our leaders have sold out the country” by allowing foreign agents, like the FBI, to conduct arrests on Ghanaian soil.
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