Ghanaian socialite and musician, Debora Vanessa, popularly known as Sister derby, has publicly criticized National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah over his recent comments advocating for an anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Ghana.
In a post on social media platform X, Sister Derby pointed to what she deemed a contradiction, referencing an incident from 2015 where Nketiah wore a women’s coat during an official visit to Germany.
“A Ghanaian man who in 2015 wore a women’s coat during an official visit to Germany wants an anti-LGBTQ bill that will jail people for cross-dressing to become law. Hypocrisy!” she wrote, directly addressing Asiedu Nketiah.
Her remarks come after Aseidu Nketiah recently spoke at an NDC campaign rally in Kumasi, accusing President Akufo-Addo of being reluctant to endorse the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
He claimed that leaders of various religious groups, including Muslims, had voiced strong opposition to homosexuality, adding that the NDC had championed the bill to address these concerns.
“The NDC has shown its disapproval of homosexuality in the country, which is why we introduced a bill against it. Even Muslims and other religious leaders are fighting against LGBTQ. But Akufo-Addo has refused to sign the bill,” Nketiah declared.
The anti-LGBTQ+ bill was first introduced three years ago by several MPs led by Sam George, the MP for Ningo-Prampram. However, after multiple delays and debates, it has not yet received the necessary presidential endorsement. The bill, which includes measures against LGBTQ+ advocacy and cross-dressing, has faced legal and public scrutiny and is currently being reviewed by Ghana’s Supreme Court.
