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Social media is rife with concerns over the unfriendly reception given to President Akufo-Addo at a musical concert over the weekend.
During the just-ended Global Citizen Festival, the president had been introduced to tout the government's moves in prioritising women empowerment among other causes in line with the organisers' mission for social justice.
But even before the president could make his point, the crowd of youthful revellers chanted against his presence.
Ghanaians boo President Akufo-Addo live on stage
— WHATGOINGSON (@whatgoingson) September 25, 2022
President Akufo-Addo booed during his speech at the Global Citizen Festival in Accra. pic.twitter.com/57XYhsN4vO
They booed at him while others shouted 'away!' as he finished his speech.
Some of the attendees also took to social media to clarify that their heckling was a show of disapproval for the economic hardship suffered in the country under his leadership.
Visuals have since surfaced on social media showing the incident.
Find more reactions below:
Mr President , for their selfish goals, chiefs, paid praise singers and sycophants will continue to sing insincere praises of you. But what you heard at the #globalcitizensfestival is the truest voice of the people, a referendum on your regime. You have two years to salvage it.
— Manasseh Azure Awuni (@Manasseh_Azure) September 25, 2022
As I was booing at Nana Addo some stupid girl, of a girl, girl girl said I should be disappointed disappointed in myself! What I did to her! I’m so pained @gambi_know had to cut the video short! Meanwhile u are suffering.
— Mutombo🪙 (@MutomboDaPoet) September 25, 2022
Back to regular setting - shame on the president of Ghana pic.twitter.com/SA1jVUVCM8
The president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, being heckled at the GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL in Accra,Ghana #trending #Ghana pic.twitter.com/z61EPStOU2
— Poly Paul (@PolyPaul_) September 25, 2022
Patrons at Global Citizen Festival hoot at President Akufo-Addo when he mounts the stage to deliver a speech. #HappyGhana #HappyHMS pic.twitter.com/qM2w6AguBr
— Happy 98.9 FM (@HAPPY989FM) September 26, 2022
Akufo-Addo booed massively at the Global Citizen Festival. It's so fantastic! pic.twitter.com/VZK1yWfElz
— General Marcus! (@marcusadampah) September 25, 2022
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