Ghanaian broadcaster Halifax Ansah Addo has strongly countered claims made by Afua Asantewaa, who just lately alleged that she obtained minimal assist throughout her Guinness World Record singathon attempt.
Talking on a latest radio programme, Halifax disclosed that the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) alone invested a major sum of money operating into a whole bunch of 1000’s of Ghana cedis in the direction of supporting Asantewaa’s occasion. He famous that this determine doesn’t even embody the varied presents and assist she obtained from people and public figures who attended the occasion.
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Halifax went so far as to warn that if all monetary contributions made in assist of Afua Asantewaa had been totally disclosed, “she may be summoned by EOCO to account for the funds.”
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He revealed that the GTA alone spent round GHS 9,000 on lodge lodging for Asantewaa on the Accra Metropolis Resort (previously Novotel). As well as, he claimed that the cash spent on buying items and providers for the programme exceeded GHS 200,000 an quantity that, by comparability, may cowl the month-to-month wages of not less than 500 Ghanaians based mostly on the present day by day minimal wage.
The size of the assist she obtained is big, and much from the narrative she’s placing on the market, Halifax acknowledged.
Afua Asantewaa got here below heavy public criticism after she claimed she received no support during her singathon, stating that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who visited her occasion, solely offered remedy for a sore throat and no monetary contribution.
Dr Bawumia solely gave me medication for my sore throat, no cash, she alleged.
Her assertion has since been broadly condemned as dishonest and ungrateful, with many Ghanaians on social media branding her a “large liar.”
Halifax’s revelations have additional intensified the scrutiny on Asantewaa’s statements, as questions now swirl in regards to the true extent of the assist she obtained throughout her record-breaking try.
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A member of Afua Asantewaa’s staff, leisure analyst Tilly Akua Nipaa, has addressed latest claims made by the singer relating to a scarcity of assist from the federal government throughout her Guinness World Record (GWR) singing marathon try.
Images have since surfaced on-line, allegedly backing Tilly’s claims. The images show food packages, bottles of water, and other items being handed over to the team. Notably, Afua Asantewaa’s husband was noticed within the images main the staff as they obtained the packages.
