- Many Ghanaian and Nigerian celebrities have taken to social media to express their frustration with the government for not stopping illegal mining, known as galamsey
- They have also expressed the arrest of protesters who took to the streets to protest against illegal mining to be freed
- Many of them have also shared posters, videos and photos to make their point in the ongoing debate on social media
Following the arrest of several protesters on Sunday, September 22, 2024, around the 37 Military Hospital for protesting against illegal mining known as galamsey, many Ghanaian and Nigerian celebrities have taken to social media to express their displeasure.
Ghanaian celebrities speak out against galamsey
Many Ghanaian celebrities have taken to social media to share posters calling for the release of the arrested protesters. Others have also spoken out against the Akufo-Addo government for not addressing the issues.
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Actress Lydia Forson, media personality Nana Aba Anamoah and many others have raised concerns about the dangers of illegal mining in water bodies.
Trending politician actor John Dumelo, YouTuber Wode Maya, socialite Efia Odo and several others have raised their voice for the freedom of the arrested protesters.
Former president and flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Drmaani Mahama, also lent his voice to the campaign, calling for the release of the protesters.
Nigerians, who share a rivalry with Ghanaians over jollof and music, were also not left out as they pledged their support to the ongoing galamsey debates.
Below are some of the posts on X from Ghanaian and Nigerian celebrities:
Nigerians rally behind Ghanaians
Content creator Enioluwa Adeoluwa, influencer Lerry and musician Chike were among the few Nigerian celebrities who took part in X to sympathize with Ghanaians expressing their galamsey concerns and arrests of protesters.
Sarkodie gets backlash for silence on galamsey, constant protests and arrests
Sark receives backlash for protesting
YEN.com.gh reported that rapper Sarkodie received backlash on X for failing to add his voice to calls for the release of the arrested Democracy Hub protesters.
This comes after protesters took to the streets to protest against illegal mining known as galamsey.
Meanwhile, several stars including rapper Kwesi Arthur, singer Kelvyn Boy and rapper Black Sherif took to social media to support the release of the protesters.
Source: YEN.com.gh