Journalist
Afia
Pokua,
also
known
as
Okwahuman
Piesie,
has
been
trending
on
social
media
following
her
appearance
at
the
Manhyia
Palace,
where
she
sought
to
apologise
to
Otumfuo
Osei
Tutu
II.
The
Kasapa
FM
and
Agoo
TV
journalist
appeared
at
the
palace
to
express
regret
over
her
comments
about
the
Asantehene
on
national
television.
During
a
panel
discussion
on
Mona
Gucci’s
show
on
Onua
TV,
Afia
Pokua
criticised
Otumfuo
Osei
Tutu
II
for
remaining
silent
on
issues
relating
to
illegal
mining,
also
known
as
‘galamsey’,
She
also
talked
about
attacks
directed
at
the
Dormaahene
by
some
of
his
subjects.
Many
Asantes
saw
her
remarks
as
highly
disrespectful,
resulting
in
a
wave
of
social
media
backlash.
Despite
her
visit
to
Manhyia
to
offer
a
formal
apology,
the
panel
presiding
over
the
case
did
not
accept
her
apology.
She
was
asked
to
leave,
with
instructions
not
to
return.
This
rejection
has
further
fuelled
the
public
discourse
surrounding
the
incident.
Who
is
Afia
Pokua?
Afia
Pokua,
widely
known
by
her
moniker
Okwahuman
Piesie,
meaning
“Kwahu’s
eldest,”
is
a
well-known
journalist
in
Ghana.
Born
on
August
5,
1994,
she
recently
turned
30
and
she
marked
the
occasion
by
sharing
beautiful
photos
online.
Though
she
has
long
identified
herself
as
a
native
of
Kwahu,
it
was
revealed
during
her
appearance
at
Manhyia
that
she
is
an
adopted
Kwahu
indigene.
Her
biological
parents
reportedly
passed
away
when
she
was
young,
after
which
she
was
adopted
by
Okyeame
Adofo,
a
linguist
for
the
chief
of
Kwahu
Abetifi
from
Pepease.
Afia
Pokua’s
journey
in
the
media
industry
began
at
Afeema
Radio
in
Koforidua,
before
she
later
joined
Kasapa
FM,
where
she
now
produces
the
morning
show.
In
2023,
she
earned
a
Diploma
in
Communication
Studies
from
UniMAC—GIJ.
Despite
the
controversy
surrounding
her
remarks,
Afia
Pokua
remains
a
significant
figure
in
Ghana’s
media
landscape,
known
for
her
bold
views
and
contributions
to
national
discussions.
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