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  • “Is waiting for death the only way to promote tourism?” Afia Schwarzenegger asks govt, tearfully

    “Is waiting for death the only way to promote tourism?” Afia Schwarzenegger asks govt, tearfully

    Popular comedian, actress, and TV personality Afia Schwarzenegger has expressed her deep dismay and sorrow regarding the government’s proposal to leverage funerals as a means of boosting tourism in Ghana.

    In a live TikTok video, she emotionally questioned the logic and ethics behind such a strategy.

    Her emotional response was triggered by recent remarks made by the Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal. The minister had suggested that Ghanaians’ affinity for funerals could be harnessed to showcase the country’s attractions and culture to visitors.

    He announced that the Ghana Tourism Authority would organize trips to nearby tourist sites for funeral attendees, offering them local cuisine and beverages.

    “Ghanaians love funerals and it is fertile ground for tourism. When there are funerals, people gather at places. What we want to do with the Ghana Tourism Authority, GTA is that whenever there are funerals, we’ll also find tourist attractions in those areas where the funerals occur so that when they finish, [we can] bus those who attend the funerals to key tourist sites. We’re going to serve a lot of Ghanaian dishes at the funerals, Ghanaian drinks, sobolo [hibiscus tea] and co,” he noted.

    Afia Schwarzenegger, who had previously criticized the minister’s comments on Instagram, expressed her heartbreak at the apparent lack of empathy and vision within the government. She found it regrettable and distressing that the government’s only idea for boosting tourism appeared to be waiting for people to pass away.

    She raised questions about who should be sacrificed for the sake of tourism and whether the government felt any shame for failing to provide quality healthcare and education for its citizens.

    Advocating for the poor and vulnerable who lacked access to adequate medical care or the means to travel abroad, Afia Schwarzenegger also identified herself as an ambassador for orphans, expressing her concerns about their future.

    She lamented the shortage of hospital beds and the dire conditions faced by pregnant women, attributing these issues to the government’s misplaced focus on funerals instead of development.

    In addition, she criticized cabinet members and other officials who praised the minister’s comments, accusing them of wielding power and demonstrating incompetence at the expense of Ghanaian lives. She called upon Ghanaians to demand better governance and accountability from their leaders.

    Watch the video below:

  • Do not misinterpret my posts – Akuapem Poloo warns

    She made the comment immediately after some netizens argued that her previous post where she thanked the judiciary of Ghana was a way of celebrating the court sentence ruled against Afia Schwarzenegger in her defamation case against Chairman Wontumi.

    Recall that a High Court in Tema, on Thursday, December 1, 2022 fined Fadda Dickson Narh, Felicity Nana Ama Agyeman aka Empress Nana Ama Mcbrown, Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa, alias Afia Schwarzeneger, Kwame Asare Obeng, alias Kwame A Plus and Emmanuel Barnes alias Mr. Logic who have had issues with the law, based on a panel discussion held on United Showbiz, a television entertainment discussion programme on UTV.

    She is to spend 10 days in prison when arrested while the others were slapped with a ¢60,000 fine each.

    Not too long after, Akuapem Poloo wrote on her Instagram page, “Last Year December by this time, I was on my way to Nsawam Prison. Thank You, Allah Thank, you the judiciary thank you Ghana ??????????  thank you the world.”

    On the back of this, people insustated that she was jubilating over the misfortune that has befallen her antogonist Afia. However, she issued a disclaimer instantly distancing her from the fallcy shaping people’s perspective.

    “I didn’t even know Afia Schwarzenegger will be jailed. I was just happy I am free and December 1 marks a year I was in Jail. Ghanaians should be happy for me instead of reading meanings into my post. Although Afia Schwarzenegger said unpleasant things about me when I was in jail, I will never wish bad for her,” she stated.