'Stop threatening me; I am not the Afia Pokua who disrespected the Asantehene' – Vim Lady

Popular Ghanaian broadcaster Afia Pokua, also known as ‘Vim Lady,’ has clarified that she is not the journalist accused of disrespecting the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

Afia Pokua has clearly stated that although she shares the same name as the Agoo FM journalist involved, they are not the same person.

She made this clarification after disclosing that she has since received numerous insults and threats from Ashantis who mistakenly believed she was the one who disrespected the Asantehene.

“Please, those texting me and insulting me about this issue, this is NOT ME,” she clarified on Facebook.

She added, “I was born in Tema, but my Ashanti roots are firmly planted in Adansi/Kwabre and Amansie. My ntamkese is Sikadwa!”

Background

The controversy began when Afia Pokua, a journalist at Agoo TV, criticised the Asantehene for his perceived silence amid ongoing conflicts involving his subjects and other tribes, including the Bonos.

On Onua FM’s ‘Bribi Gye Gye wo,’ hosted by Mona Gucci, Pokua expressed frustration with what she sees as Ashantis proving superiority over other tribes and the Asantehene’s refusal to act on it.

These statements have led to widespread outrage among the Ashantis, with Afia Schwarzenegger particularly vocal in her criticism.

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