- Twene Jonas, during one of his Warm Up sessions on the streets of New York, got into a fight with a Ghanaian man who didn’t like his style of social commentary.
- The social commentator discussed the situation back home with the old man, with Jonas slamming the government
- The video has gone viral on social media, with many people praising Jonas for using his platform to speak out about the country’s woes
Ghanaian social commentator Twene Jonas had a heated verbal exchange with a fellow Ghanaian during one of his live Warm Up sessions on the streets of New York. The incident, which was streamed live on Jonas’ social media platforms, went viral.
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The conflict started when the man, who appeared to be elderly, approached Jonas and criticized him for being disrespectful and abusive towards Ghanaian leaders. He warned Jonas to tone down his comments and accused him of overdoing his criticisms. The man expressed his displeasure at Jonas’ harsh approach, saying it was unwarranted.
In response, Twene Jonas defended his position, arguing that Ghana’s leaders deserved heavy criticism for mismanaging the country. He insisted that his style was necessary to highlight the government’s failures and highlight ongoing issues affecting Ghanaians.
The video has gone viral on social media, sparking debates among netizens. Many people praised Jonas for using his platform to address critical issues and hold the government accountable.
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YEN.com.gh garnered some backlash from social media users.
user4526555179333 said:
“I don’t agree with almost everything Jonas says, but in this argument, he wins hands down”
lofty65 commented:
“Man makes no sense in my humble opinion”
kofiPaintsil said:
“Jonas tell him if Ghana is good he should come back here”
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Twene Jonas is not the only one who has problems with the Ghanaian government. Recently, Shatta Wale also dropped them.
In a previous report of YEN.com.ghthe musician expressed his frustration over the poor lighting of the streets of Accra at night.
Shatta Wale accused those in charge of neglecting the safety of Ghanaians. His outburst sparked debate on social media.
Corrected by Edwina NK Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh