Moesha Buduong is a Ghanaian TV presenter, actress and model who is
also known for granting a controversial interview to CNN reporter
Christiane Amanpour on issues of sex, love and gender.In April 2018,
Buduong came under criticism from Ghanaians. over a controversial
interview she gave to CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour. In the
interview, Buduong mentioned that Ghanaian women use men as their
primary source of income, since the economy is tough. They do this
through engaging in sexual intercourse with the men. She is quoted as
saying that "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?" Her comments received harsh criticism from both men and women
who felt she was painting a negative picture of Ghanaian (and by
extension African) women. Celebrities such as John Dumelo, Lydia
Forson, Eazzy, DKB and Afia Odo shared their views on Twitter, most of
them negative.Other people also felt the criticism was unwarranted,
because the comments made were a reflection of the reality of Ghanaian
life. Radio host Captain Smart commended her and entreated Ghanaians
to applaud her for speaking the truth.Christine Amanpour herself has
pleaded with the public not to shame Buduong, calling on the
President, Nana Akufo-Addo and Gender Minister Otiko Afisa Djaba to
support her. Amanpour said, "I want people to recognize Moesha's right
to speak up and the courage she showed by sharing such intimate
details about her personal life. As a woman and a journalist, I'm hurt
and angry to see such an innocent woman condemned by the press and by
many people on social media in this way. It's to the point that Moesha
is not sure she can return to Ghana safely. I am so surprised to see
this happening in Accra, a city that has rightly got so much attention
recently for being one of the most economically and politically
successful capitals in Africa. Indeed I was heartened while I was in
Accra, listening to a speech by the President himself, defending the
rights of the free press to report fully, accurately and fairly."
also known for granting a controversial interview to CNN reporter
Christiane Amanpour on issues of sex, love and gender.In April 2018,
Buduong came under criticism from Ghanaians. over a controversial
interview she gave to CNN reporter Christiane Amanpour. In the
interview, Buduong mentioned that Ghanaian women use men as their
primary source of income, since the economy is tough. They do this
through engaging in sexual intercourse with the men. She is quoted as
saying that "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?" Her comments received harsh criticism from both men and women
who felt she was painting a negative picture of Ghanaian (and by
extension African) women. Celebrities such as John Dumelo, Lydia
Forson, Eazzy, DKB and Afia Odo shared their views on Twitter, most of
them negative.Other people also felt the criticism was unwarranted,
because the comments made were a reflection of the reality of Ghanaian
life. Radio host Captain Smart commended her and entreated Ghanaians
to applaud her for speaking the truth.Christine Amanpour herself has
pleaded with the public not to shame Buduong, calling on the
President, Nana Akufo-Addo and Gender Minister Otiko Afisa Djaba to
support her. Amanpour said, "I want people to recognize Moesha's right
to speak up and the courage she showed by sharing such intimate
details about her personal life. As a woman and a journalist, I'm hurt
and angry to see such an innocent woman condemned by the press and by
many people on social media in this way. It's to the point that Moesha
is not sure she can return to Ghana safely. I am so surprised to see
this happening in Accra, a city that has rightly got so much attention
recently for being one of the most economically and politically
successful capitals in Africa. Indeed I was heartened while I was in
Accra, listening to a speech by the President himself, defending the
rights of the free press to report fully, accurately and fairly."
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