Entertainment pundit Vida Adutwumwaa has highlighted the backlash actress Yvonne Nelson faced when she protested Ghana’s erratic power supply, known as ‘dumsor,’ in 2015.
Vida noted that Yvonne’s decision to lead a demonstration was harshly criticized, with a prominent political commentator even labeling her a prostitute and questioning her motives.
Vida further observed that the current administration under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has created a more supportive environment, allowing Yvonne to organize a similar protest without encountering the same level of scrutiny or criticism.
Speaking on the United Showbiz program on UTV, monitored by GhanaWeb, Vida remarked, “When Yvonne wanted to lead a demonstration against dumsor in 2016, some political analysts branded her as a ‘prostitute.’ However, this government has provided her with fertile ground to organize a significant protest without facing questioning or criticism.”
Meanwhile, the organizers of the #DumsorMustStop movement have rescheduled their demonstration, originally planned for May 25, 2024, at Revolution Square near Jubilee House, to June 8, 2024.
As reported by 3news.com, the event will now begin at the University of Ghana, with participants marching to Tetteh Quarshie Roundabout, where speeches will be delivered from a platform before dispersing.
The revised hours for the vigil are from 2 pm to 10 pm, a change from the initial start time of 8 am.
This adjustment follows legal efforts by the Ghana Police Service to block the protest at Revolution Square, with a court hearing scheduled for May 24, 2024, at 9 am.
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