Veteran actress Kalsoume Sinare
An old video of veteran actress Kalsoume Sinare has resurfaced online, sparking debate on social media shortly after her appointment as Ghana’s ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.
In a letter dated June 10, 2025, and signed by Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, the Office of the President confirmed that Sinare’s appointment followed consultations with the Council of State.
However, following the announcement, a previously recorded video of the actress expressing her preference for her children to marry within the Muslim faith began circulating online, drawing mixed reactions.
In the video, Kalsoume said she prays her children marry Muslim partners to preserve their faith and family traditions.
“I have two grown boys, 26 and 23… They are Muslims and they pray. I have always prayed to God that they bring Muslim girls for me to accept. Even though it’s one God, if it’s a Christian girl, I still pray the girl becomes a Muslim.
“I wouldn’t like to be gone and not have my grandchildren pray for me. In Islam, what the dead benefit from is prayers. So, I pray that if I’m not alive, my children will maintain what I left behind,” she said.
While some viewed the comment as a personal expression of faith, others criticised it as religiously biased, especially in light of her ambassadorial appointment.
One X (formerly Twitter) user wrote: “But a Christian, John Dramani Mahama, appointed you as ambassador to Spain. Why didn’t you reject it? Smh. I don’t blame you.”
Another, identified as Kwaku Ananse, commented: “She accepted an ambassadorial position in a Christian country, yet promotes religious division. People like her shouldn’t be appointed to represent a diverse nation. She should have been sent to Iraq or Afghanistan. Such hypocrisy.”
On the other hand, some netizens defended the actress, insisting that her comments were a reflection of her faith and not a call for division.
“It is haram for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man. Her statement is in line with Islamic teachings. Let’s not be hypocrites. She has the right to express her beliefs,” another X user argued.
Watch the video below:
She’s being misrepresented. Watch the video! pic.twitter.com/fGVYIhs7I5
— KOJO (@kojocona) June 23, 2025
It is haram for a Muslim lady to marry a non-Muslim. There’s nothing wrong about her statement. Let’s not be hypocrites. Ignorance is killing some of us. She’s right. See it from the bigger picture and you won’t have any problems with the statement she made.
— Osman Sadik Yawson (@OsmanSadik5) June 23, 2025
But she can accept ambassadorial deal to a Christian country. A person that sows religious division should not be appointed. She should have also declined this position. I hate indoctrinated people and religious extremist. Such a hypocrite. Repost her to Iraq, Afghanistan etc
— Kwaku Ananse (@ananse__kwaku) June 23, 2025
But a Christian John dramani mahama appointed you as ambassador to Spain why dont you reject am smh🙄🙄😒😒 I dont blamed you
— Amaglo Ransford Edem (@AmagloRans40616) June 23, 2025
“I won’t let…”
The real absurdity is in the supposition that we must make choices for our grown children.
It’s okay for a parent to explain their beliefs to their kids. But everyone, upon attaining majority, has a responsibility to themself to find their own beliefs.
— Ebenezer O. Sackey (@eo_sackey) June 23, 2025
JHM/EB
