Over
the
weekend,
the
Ridge
Condos
Hotel
in
Kumasi
played
host
to
a
glamorous
two-day
All-Black
Party
which
attracted
a
alot
of
Ghana’s
most
prominent
influencers
and
celebrities.
The
star-studded
event,
attended
by
popular
figures
like
Hajia
Bintu,
Charlie
Dior,
The
Mitch
Brothers,
and
award-winning
musicians
such
as
Stonebwoy,
Gyakie,
and
Medikal,
has
since
become
the
centre
of
heated
discussions
on
social
media.
While
the
party’s
initial
buzz
was
centred
around
the
impressive
lineup
of
attendees,
the
presence
of
several
notable
members
of
the
LGBTQ
community
has
sparked
intense
debate
online.
One
of
the
most
talked-about
moments
was
the
appearance
of
popular
Snapchat
influencer
Headucator,
who
attended
the
event
dressed
as
a
woman,
a
look
he
is
widely
known
for.
Other
male
influencers,
who
also
subtly
adopted
feminine
styles
have
contributed
to
what
many
are
now
calling
a
deliberate
showcase
of
LGBTQ
identities
within
the
event.
Fueling
the
controversy,
award-winning
Ghanaian
blogger
and
vlogger,
Rashad,
has
made
bold
claims
about
the
nature
of
the
event.
According
to
Rashad,
the
All-Black
Party
was
specifically
organized
to
promote
the
LGBTQ
community
in
Ghana.
Speaking
on
GhPage’s
Rash
Hour
Show,
he
asserted
that
the
organizers
intentionally
invited
LGBTQ
influencers
to
the
event
to
further
their
visibility
and
influence.
Rashad’s
statements
have
received
mixed
reactions
from
social
media
users.
Some
support
his
call
for
action,
while
others
argue
that
such
events
should
be
a
space
for
freedom
of
expression,
regardless
of
one’s
sexual
orientation
or
gender
identity.
In
his
remarks,
Rashad
also
suggested
that
Otumfuo
Osei
Tutu
II,
the
Asantehene,
should
take
decisive
measures
to
curb
what
he
perceives
as
the
increasing
promotion
of
LGBTQ
culture
in
Kumasi.
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