The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has disassociated Ghanaian women from the comments of Moesha Boduong on CNN.
According to the Gender Ministry, Moesha Boduong has the right to discuss her lifestyle on any platform but she does not represent the multitudes of hardworking Ghanaian women putting in 10 – 18 hours a day in the fields, markets and offices across Ghana, to put food on the table, find shelter for their children and guide their families through the turbulence of life.
In a statement signed by the Minister of Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, noted that Moesha Boduong cannot on any other day blame her excessive, lavish lifestyle Ghanaian economy.
“Our outrage is situated in Ms. Moesha Boduong’s presumption to tar many Ghanaian women with this mercenary behavior. This was made worse by blaming her excessive, lavish lifestyle on the economy of Ghana. Ghana is a developing country but her citizens are striving hard to create an environment in which all citizens can achieve their aspirations with a measure of dignity and respect. Our economy cannot be blamed if a minute minority of Ghanaians decide to live opulent, flamboyant and amoral lifestyles without any discernible means of livelihood.†Portions of the statement read.
Moesha Boduong in the interview with CNN said “In Ghana, our economy is such a way that you need someone to take care of you. You can’t make enough money as a woman here. Because even when you want to get an apartment, in Ghana they take two years’ advance and I just started working where will I get money to pay?â€
However, the Ministry of Gender has cautioned international media organizations to respect structures in Ghana and also contact national established agencies when producing programmes on Gender and social issues.
“We wish to appeal to our international friends and partners, especially media organizations including CNN, to respect our structures and contact established national agencies like the Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection, Ministry of Culture and Information when they are producing programmes on Gender and Social Issues in Ghana. We have no desire to obstruct the freedom of these media organizations in their selection of subjects and resource persons, but we believe a view from the national representative body will provide a balanced story which will do justice to the subject matter.†the statement said.
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}Meanwhile, Instagram Celebrity, Moesha Boduong has apologized for the kind of words she said about 'Ghanaian Women' in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
Moesha Boduong, after severe backlash from some Ghanaians for her comment in the CNN interview, has apologized and has also asked Ghanaians for forgiveness.
"I have been humbled by all that is going on and I have also learnt a lot in the last few days since the CNN video came out. I have had a lot of time to think and reflect and I APOLOGIZE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY MY AFRICAN SISTERS. I pray u all find it in your hearts to forgive me."
According to Moesha Boduong, it was not her intention to offend anyone with her generalization of Ghanaian women in her interview with CNN.