As has been established by GhanaWeb in a past article, one of the major ‘sins’ people should never commit, regardless of their status in the country, is disrespecting the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
Well, the management of Onua TV, Mona Gucci, and Afia Pokua have learned the hard way after the latter’s comments on a TV program hosted on Onua TV, which has incurred the wrath of the Asante kingdom and Manhyia Palace.
This incident has caused Media General, the parent company of Onua TV, to top the X trends for Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Afia Pokua, Akufo-Addo, Otumfuo, Manhyia, Ashanti, Nkrumah, and #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse are among the trending topics.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
Media General
Netizens are divided over the outcome of a meeting between traditional leaders of the Manhyia Palace and a delegation from Onua TV, including Afia Pokua, Mona Gucci, Prophet Kumchacha, and others.
An attempt by the Onua TV delegation to apologise to Otumfuo after a statement by Afia Pokua that supposedly disrespected him failed when the elders rejected the apology and dismissed the team from the palace.
It is trending along with Afia Pokua, Otumfuo and Manhyia.
Akufo-Addo
The president is trending for different reasons, but most notably for overseeing a failed economy fraught with hardships, sufferings, corruption, and other ills.
Nkrumah
Images emerged showing how illegal miners are mining on the Subile River right behind the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum at Nkroful in the Western Region.
Ghana’s founder was born and raised in Nkroful.
#ReOccupyJulorbiHouse
Incidents from the Democracy Hub-organized demo and the arrest of 43 individuals, including Oliver Barker-Vormawor, have trended the hashtag.
Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
Mona Gucci, Afia Pokua and Media General crew at Manhyia Palace.
Asem mpe nnipa….. pic.twitter.com/Cri3q21PG0
— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) September 23, 2024
Even King Charles does not demand his subjects to bow before him to seek forgiveness. A working chief will want his respect, he would not need to demand it! Tueh!
— Albert Nat Hyde ™ (@1BongoIdeas) September 23, 2024
Next time they won’t fool again . U don’t pay taxes to otumfuor to question him . U are not wiser than turn king
— Leo CULU Moh INT Miami🇬🇭🇦🇷 𓃵 🫶🏽🌝💛 (@fawogyimiiko) September 23, 2024
Chale this no dey need…. He should use the same power and authority to stop the galamsay..
— If ebe easy, do am ! (@GraphianTv) September 23, 2024
Otumfuor is raising funds for the construction and renovation of Okomfo Anokye Hospital, and you could do is to disrespect him. Eii, how many traditional leaders in this country can even donate $1 million, let alone $5 million, to help renovate a public hospital? https://t.co/bnYzpRNmfI
— Nana Osei (@nanaoseiike) September 23, 2024
A radio presenter recently shared that she found her termination letter on her desk after speaking out against poor governance on air. Influential persons who heard her remarks contacted the CEO and instructed him to dismiss her. Similar to this lady’s case. https://t.co/Zc58B54ntR
— 𝙺𝚠𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚠𝚞𝚜𝚞🇬🇭 (@Guy_Ritchy) September 23, 2024
These people will do this to satisfy their ego . Just look the mess going on in the Ashanti region. If they were using the same energy to solve the problems of the regions they won’t get the opportunity to talk bad about so king . Nkwasiasem nkoaa. https://t.co/6KIwdUYKAN
— K W E S I ☆ B L A C K (@Kwesiblack_) September 23, 2024
For days I ignored this video, but today I just had to watch and listen for myself what those insults were, and it’s quiet appalling that, these words could make media General move from Accra to go and apologize. Everything she said was true and was not an insult. FO https://t.co/hHPjS0zHgP
— Rockson Soul (@RocksonSoul1) September 23, 2024
If you know a little bit about corporate governance, you’d rather applaud the management/leadership of Media General for the step they took rather than berate them.
Sɛ modeɛ mo ano ne kasa no ara.
— Tutankhamun. (@Obiba_) September 24, 2024
Media General is the most weakest media in the world. They easily throw their staff under the bus. They did it to Bidget, Johnnie and co. That apology was never needed!!!
— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) September 24, 2024
These were Ga youth who wanted to beat Diana Asamoah for disrespecting their culture..u guys on here were happy
Buh if Asantes also decide to respect their culture then u sit on this app n spew nonsense
Who even touched media general n the women yesterday?
Leave Asantes alone pic.twitter.com/KdHZY5QmSn
— Kwame Nyarko Osafo ❼ (@kwamenyarkoosaf) September 24, 2024
A whole media general subject their staff to public ridicule like this ? Smh
— Bossy 💨 (@Bossy___) September 24, 2024
The supposed powerful move Manhyia by summoning people especially, Afia Pokua’s submission rather fuels the disrespects towards their palace. I just listened to the video and I blame Media General for going to apologize. That apology is just a nuisance because she spoke the…
— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) September 24, 2024
Their whole monarchy & personality is about exerting power.They have a weird obsession with humbling people to prove a point, but can’t do same for the good of their region & country. Pls get up & go home.
Nothing will follow you,Akuffo addo kraa nothing is following him na you https://t.co/i8JeHhoCe2— Yasantewaa (@yasantewaa_) September 23, 2024
Tag Akuffo Addo and Bawumia to remind them of how dishonest and corrupt they’ve been and how they’ve impoverished the livelihood of the ordinary Ghanaian https://t.co/tnm8MP6Dd9
— Marwan_🎁🇬🇭 (@HappyMarwan2691) September 24, 2024
Akuffo Addo who is scamming God with a cathedral is even walking freely without apologizing
Only In this country will some sh*tty things be condoned https://t.co/9OrhHg5OdZ— $blaqbaron (@blaqbaron20) September 24, 2024
Did Akuffo Addo ever have a media engagement during his tenure? I don’t remember any. That’s crazy. He absolutely forgot how he struggled to become president.
— K. T. Samuel (@KT_Samuel) September 24, 2024
Whatever Nana Akuffo Addo and Dr. Bawumia promised while in opposition, they have done the opposite when they assumed power.
Media General Twene Jonas Wontumi Maurice Ampaw Afia Pokua Shatta wale Blacko Stonebwoy strongman kwahu SAFAALBUM Kuffour Doggy#ReOccupyJulorbiHouse https://t.co/I9OXvSKgJn
— Kwasi Terminator (@DrAmalefolor) September 23, 2024
Rn milo sef them fit take cold water do am. Nana Addo you have killed us! Ei Nana Akuffo Addo did you contest three times just to kill us?
— YB (@yiniboma_) September 23, 2024
Otumfuor, akuffo addo, osagyefo amoatia ofori panyin their generation be the reason why we dey suffer for this country because they did not put proper measures in place that’s why the youth don’t respect them 🤦🏾♂️😏😏 https://t.co/BZ0qFzNun2
— Wanum (@kobbyrolls) September 23, 2024
Akuffo Addo isn’t cursed but it’s the Afia Pokua lady who is cursed? Siasem sei. Woman,go and eat and sleep. Nothing will happen to you.
— James Tiger (@JamesTiger98) September 23, 2024
Our Muslim brothers no promise dema body National mosque. Somehow, them manage sort their thing nicely for the Nima there. Beautiful building. We all admire the project when we drive by.
Pres. Akuffo Addo go hug Jerusalem wall come norr he promise National Cathedral for…
— 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐎 (@n_friggo) September 23, 2024
I understand why Nkrumah did what he did. https://t.co/hAPxkskzld
— .jerome. (@kingmorej) September 24, 2024
Unbelievable! I was here 3 years ago and can’t believe all that greenery next to the river is gone! https://t.co/2y5n5EOjkO
— Paa George (@Awe_Some_George) September 23, 2024
Selecting a task force who are underpaid to combat galamsey is funny, it’s like letting hungry people report on people stealing food 😅😅them give you bread aa ugo talk ? Dey play https://t.co/1XtRoxN8iw
— Ayeduase Ten hag (@MeatpieWura) September 23, 2024
I agree there are enablers and sponsors of galamsey but what about the Galamseyers themselves,those involved in the destruction of the lands and waters. Can’t they see what they’re doing? Aren’t they worried like ourselves?🤦🏾♂️💔If I was President,it would be a convo of bullets!! https://t.co/YBEGSXEdFT
— Nana Baffour🖤⚡️ (@ba4urfcb) September 23, 2024
Nkrumah mausoleum de3 s3 eno be anything, come to western region . They do it behind the buildings of a police station (supposed law enforcers) Dey play https://t.co/1XtRoxN8iw
— Ayeduase Ten hag (@MeatpieWura) September 23, 2024
Hey hey hey! It was worse under the NDC. The water was saturated with lead, mercury, cyanide, uranium, rat poison, snake venom, and dinosaur faeces. Under the NPP, it’s just lead, mercury, and cyanide. Nothing the Ghana card can’t filter. You people are so ungrateful!! https://t.co/g7bYz1Zgtv
— edudzi (@edudzi_) September 23, 2024
Good morning fellow Ghanaians,
Here’s yet another reason to vote against Bawumia and NAPO so you don’t continue to get insulted on daily basis!
Still we’ll #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse pic.twitter.com/QdwsxIHos2
— 🇬🇭 #PrayForGhana ™ 🇬🇭 (@PrayForGh) September 24, 2024
Ghanians citizens continue to suffer further shocking and disgusting human rights violations! The protestors abducted on Saturday and Sunday are still denied food and essentials. We have been informed that some have even been placed under forced state sanctioned starvation as…
— #Fixthecountry (@Ghfixthecountry) September 24, 2024
It has been over 48 hours,44 Ghanaians have been arrested by the Ghana police including an 8 year old, we cannot tell if they’ve drank water or eaten because police is withholding the location of most.This is kidnapping.This could be your daughter or sister #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse
— Bodua ☀️ (@KloudedKeys) September 24, 2024
Dear Afia Pokua, sorry for the abuse in Kumasi today.
Media General should’ve done better.
I hope you get enough strength to get back on your feet. If possible relocate. Ghanaians don’t deserve you. ✌️❤️
Twene Jonas Asantehene Mahama manhyia Oliver barker pic.twitter.com/YwUZPNdn9j
— Nancy Brew (@nancybrewgh) September 23, 2024
MAG/AE