Kloma Hengme, a Krobo youth group which aims at projecting the values of the Krobo people, has registered its displeasure with a line of Sarkodie’s rap in Kurl Songx’s ‘Jennifer Lomotey.’ In a statement exclusively presented to Citi Showbiz, the group says, they have lined up actions to be taken against Sarkodie for describing ‘Jennifer Lomotey’ the character in the song as a Krobo lady who has been cursed by Okomfo Anokye with ‘promiscuity.’
Read the statement below:
KROBO CITIZENS CONDEMN LATEST SONG FEATURING SARKODIE WHICH DENIGRATES THEM
They Say It Is a Deliberate Attempt By Sarkodie to Make mockery of Them.
Friday June 9, 2017
Citizens of the Krobo area are fuming over what they call “A deliberate attempt” by music rapper, Michael Owusu Addo (a.k.a Sarkodie) to denigrate the image of Krobo and Krobo women over the latest song in which he featured in.
The song, which is titled ‘Jennifer Lomotey’ was sung by one Kurl Songx and featured Sarkodie. In the song, Sarkodie made mention of one Jennifer Lomotey whom Sarkodie said is a Krobo.
Sarkodie said this Krobo lady was able to ride him well in bed because Okomfo Anokye has cursed her with ‘Adwaman’ (promiscuity).
Citizens of the Krobo area said the words chosen by the rapper is a ”deliberate” and ”calculated” attempt to denigrate and assassinate the public image of the Krobo woman and to make mockery of them.
They also said they are at a loss how Sarkodie could stoop so low to commercialize a sensitive and fabricate a lie, a stereotype and a myth to make financial gains and profit at the expense of a whole tribe.
The Women Organizer of Kloma Hengme, The Krobo advocacy and Heritage Association, Esther Maseyo Azu, said ”We expect an artiste of such international stature like Sarkodie to know better and not to play games with such sensitive issues.
Esther Azu, an educationist and a professional counsellor, further said, ” Every tribe may have a myth, but his attempt to commercialize the so-called myth at our expense to make financial gains and profit for himself is where we have the problem. This is deliberate. This is calculated. This is unacceptable in this 21st century”.
She further added: “We want Sarkodie and his team to know that they will regret for making mockery of us. We have lined up a number of actions to deal ruthlessly with them. We are adopting a number of measures to seek redress.”
By: Eric Tamatey-Sikatse (Secretary General, Kloma Hengme : 0243335423, +4915218119997, 0243804684, )
Background to the issue
About a week ago, Kurl Songx, winner of MTN Hit maker 2016 released a single titled ‘Jennifer Lomotey.’ The song which featured Sarkodie has been under criticism by a section of the public who believe a portion of Sarkodie’s rap is demeaning to Krobos.
In the song, Sarkodie raps: “Krɔbɔ nii baa papa a ahweneɛ da ne sisi. Ɔkɔmfo Anɔkye de adwaman no abɔ ne dua.” This literally translates as “A good Krobo lady with beads around her waist. Okomfo Anokye has cursed her with promiscuity.”
Okomfo Anokye is great priest of the Ashanti Kingdom who is believed to have cursed Krobo women with promiscuity.
‘History’ has it that some Krobo girls got cursed by Okomfo Anokye with promiscuity because they had seen his nakedness when he was bathing by the riverside.
Will Sarkodie apologise?
Some have asked Sarkodie to apologise and have also asked the owner of the song Kurl Songx, to edit that part of the song out. Will Sarkodie apologise? Will the song be edited out? Is this much ado about nothing?
Source: citifmonline.com
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I don't think it should be an issue at all, Sark was praising his girl and he said many good things about her but you guys are dwelling on that one thing. he never said all krobo ladies are cursed?. He can apologies but the song should not be edited. The Tuabodom song is still being played on the air waves. The krobos should swear they have never danced or played the Tuabodom song.
We tease Ashantis on social media everyday and i have neva heard of the asantehene coming out with a statement. who doesnt know of the konfo anokye and krobos story. they shd let us think
Why do some pple feel the need to throw around threats anyhow? Haven't we learn anything from the unfortunate incident that happened to the young soldier? Why can't pple just respect the laws of the land instead of these acts of lawlessness we encourage everyday? If u feel disgruntled or defamed by anyone, why don't you go to court to address your problem that throw around statements that have the potential to cause mayhem? Police should be up and doing to arrest some of these issues before it gets out of hand. The indiscipline and lawlessness in the name of democracy is becoming too much. The earlier these behaviours are curtailed the better for all involved.
Will it be right if I insult Ashantis?
I am really surprised how you guys are dishing Sarkodie over "this line". Now proper analysis...Sarkodie referred to AN INDIVIDUAL and not the ALL KROBO WOWEN. Now if I make a statement that "Kofi, a fante is greedy" does it affect all fantes? The answer is A BIG NO. So please let's not create a situation when there is non.
masa make u people all go away. instead of you to be thinking about the food u will eat u are here following ***barred word*** issues. sarkodie is eating in his house.
sakodie talks too much, if today life is OK for u just cool down, some of ur words are sometimes like today u are more than everybody ....., man calm down n mind ur words brings out , in fact u have to apologize to krobo's period he
"by this then moslems are terrorist". Sark can add that to his line raps next time
Rap and say moslems and arabs are cursed with violent Anna wo be hu wo samia. Gyimie Bia na mo so so
It is only st.u.p.id.ity that will defend this. Can you rap and say moslem and arabs are violent just because it is a perception. The sark guy is simply s.t.u.pid and full of him self pride with ethnic supremacy. Gyimi.semm kwaaakwaa