Popular musician Deborah Vanessa, known as Sister Derby, has addressed the ongoing feud with MP for Ningo Prampram, Sam George.
She also provided clarity regarding her recent visit to North Legon Little Angels School.
During an interview with YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon, Sister Derby expressed frustration over claims of friendship with Sam George during her time at KNUST.
Setting the record straight, Sister Derby affirmed that while she does not harbor hatred towards Sam George or anyone else.
She accused him of exploiting anti-LGBT+ sentiments for political gain.
She argued that same-sex relationships are deeply rooted in African history and culture.
Regarding the controversial school visit, Sister Derby denied accusations of indoctrination, clarifying that her purpose was to participate in a career day talk.
She recounted being unexpectedly bombarded with questions about LGBTQ issues by students during the event.
Disputing claims made by Sam George, she explained “I was invited to talk on career day, and there were eight authority figures in the room. So how can I be indoctrinating people?
“They were asking me questions. They brought up the LGBTQ. I didn’t bring it up. They brought it up.
“When I got there, they asked me a lot of questions, and I even wondered, when does it get to the career part?
“And they even asked me about ‘Wo Fie.’ I looked at the teachers and the other authorities, and everybody was quiet and calm, and then they (the children) started asking me what inspired the song.
“So then I told them about how an office that was set up for the safety and counseling of queer people was raided by authorities, claiming it to be a brothel and giving out wrong information about it.
“And then I linked it to the bill and told them how the bill is stupid, and we have more important issues to be focusing on, like lack of hospital beds, bad roads, lack of potable water, all these kinds of things. And then that was it.”
Sister Derby also addressed allegations that she had advised a male student to pursue a same-sex relationship with another male student, labeling such claims as lies.
“One boy asked me, ‘If he’s straight and a gay person says he’s fine, what should he do?’ I’m like, ‘Just take it as a compliment.’
Sister Derby concluded by refuting allegations and highlighting the lack of evidence supporting the accusations against her.
The interview comes amidst the legislative passage of a bill criminalizing LGBT+ activities in Ghana, awaiting the president’s approval.
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