Game of Thrones soundtrack for visiting ECOWAS army chiefs triggers Twitter chatter
Army chiefs from across the West African subregion gathered in Accra starting August 17, 2023, to deliberate on a potential military deployment to Niger as part of ECOWAS’ resolve to undo the coup that removed Mohamed Bazoum as president last month.
The meeting, which ends today (August 18, 2023) got off with the arrival of about a dozen army chiefs at the Command Officers’ Mess in Burma Camp, Accra.
According to GhanaWeb’s reporter at the opening ceremony, the Ghana Armed Forces band was in action as each of the army chiefs arrived at the venue for the deliberations.
One interesting feature was the soundtrack that they chose to welcome the army chiefs – The Game of Thrones soundtrack composed by composed by Ramin Djawadi.
One army chief after the other, the track was heard as they disembarked from their vehicles and shook the hands of their host before taking their place at a podium.
On social media, the use of the soundtrack has elicited varied reactions. From those imputing that the bloc was ready to take the path of force to those who thought it was a funny side of the situation as playing out in Niger.
Below are some of the reactions
#BREAKING – Rebels in Niger are deploying forces to the border with Nigeria and Benin in preparation for an ECOWAS Intervention. The Game of Thrones theme song was used to greet military leaders in Ghana, West Africa. pic.twitter.com/n7jW5PyCWf
— Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) August 18, 2023
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