Ghanaian actor, Prince David Osei, has reignited public frustration over the country’s worsening power crisis, calling out what many see as the glaring contradiction between government rhetoric and daily reality.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the outspoken actor questioned the feasibility of achieving a 24-hour economy, a major talking point in Ghana’s political discourse, promised by President John Mahama, when the nation can barely keep the lights on.
“How can a country achieve a 24-hour economy when basic utilities like electricity can’t even be provided for 10 hours? It seems like a distant dream. #stopdumsornow,” he wrote.
His post, sharp and direct, has quickly gained traction online, sparking fresh debate about the return of “dumsor” — the local term for Ghana’s erratic power supply.
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Osei’s frustration reflects a growing sentiment among Ghanaians: that conversations about economic transformation ring hollow when foundational services remain unreliable. A 24-hour economy, many argue, requires more than ambition; it needs infrastructure, planning, and above all, consistency.
Critics have pointed out that the idea of round-the-clock productivity loses its credibility when businesses and households are left in the dark for hours at a time.
Meanwhile, others have chastised Prince David Osei for keeping mute about Dumsor when the Nana Akufo-Addo government was in power.
How can a country achieve a 24-hour economy when basic utilities like electricity can’t even be provided for 10 hours? It seems like a distant dream. #stopdumsornow Good morning 🇬🇭
— H.E Prince David Osei (@PrinceDavidOsei) April 29, 2025
