Renowned Ghanaian musician Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu known popularly as Wanlov Da Kubolor and one-half of the FOKN Bois duo, has taken a bold stance challenging the prevailing narrative that the LGBTQ agenda is being imposed on Ghana by powerful Western nations.
In a recent interview on Angel FM, the ‘Human Being’ singer expressed disagreement with the widely held belief that Western countries are pushing the LGBTQ agenda onto Ghanaians, arguing that such claims lacked merit.
His comments come in the wake of the passage of the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, also known as the Anti-Gay Bill, by the Ghanaian Parliament on February 28, 2024.
WanLov Da Kubolor contends that Ghana’s resistance and aversion to homosexuality stem more from misinformation than from a genuine understanding of the LGBTQ community.
He emphasised that portraying LGBTQ rights as foreign interference is inaccurate and does not reflect the nuanced reality of the situation.
The musician drew attention to the United States, where same-sex marriage is legal in some states but remains a contentious issue in others.
“No country is pushing the LGBTQ agenda onto Ghana. Even in America, it’s not universally legalised; only certain states have done so, while others are still considering it,” he stated during the interview.
WanLov Da Kubolor also highlighted the situation in Europe, where same-sex marriage is legal in several countries, pointing out that there haven’t been reports of widespread violence among same-sex partners.
He urged Ghanaians to consider the diversity of perspectives and experiences surrounding LGBTQ issues globally.
As the Ghanaian Parliament recently passed the Anti-Gay Bill, criminalizing certain aspects of LGBTQ advocacy and relationships, WanLov Da Kubolor’s perspective adds a unique voice to the ongoing discourse surrounding the LGBTQ community in Ghana.
His comments shed light on the complexity of the issue, challenging stereotypes and encouraging a more nuanced understanding of the factors at play.