Stop The Move To Feature Sarkodie To Perform In Paris Olympics 2024--New Ghana Social Justice Forum
Granting Sarkodie a platform at the fan zone , and other stage sends a concerning message, particularly in African communities striving for gender equality and respect for women.
Freeman Koryekpor 
Ghana based civil society organization, New Ghana Social Justice Forum has expressed its opposition to Sarkodie’s scheduled performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in a letter addressed to the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.
The group warned that African Fan zone at Paris 2024 Olympic Games should not featured Sarkodie to perform.
The caution was contained in a statement issued by the President of the Association, Yahaya Alhassan and copied to Soireenews.com.
Below is the statement
AFRICA FAN ZONE AT PARIS OLYMPICS SHOULD NOT FEATURE MISOGYNIST SARKODIE ;IT WILL DESECRATE THE EVENT
We have noted with the attached letter dated on 19th july ,2024 from the Fance Embassy in Accra,that Sarkodie is scheduled to perform at the africa fan zone 'station afrique' which would be held on the 9th august,2024 at stade Robert-César – L’ile Saint Denis.
Among the concerns raised is his controversial song"Jennifer Lomotey," where he negatively portrays Krobo women from the Eastern Region of Ghana, specifically referencing a folklore involving a curse of promiscuity.
The Olympic Games and related programs , traditionally seen as a platform to uphold human rights, promote women's development, and set standards for human dignity, should carefully consider these values.
Honoring Michael Owusu Addo, known as Sarkodie, with the station africa platform raises concerns, particularly for pregnant women.
Sarkodie's past actions, such as labeling actress Yvonne Nelson a prostitute who belongs to the street in response to
her memoir "I Am Not Yvonne Nelson," are troubling.
Nelson's memoir recounts her struggles growing up without a father figure and her relationship with Sarkodie, where she alleges, he pressured her to abort their child.
Sarkodie drove her to his doctor and drove off without even caring about her welfare according to the memoir.
Nelson's aim in sharing her story was to educate young girls and highlight the consequences of certain life choices.
Sarkodie's response with the diss track "Try Me," mocking Nelson publicly, such as ‘’ You gotta tell the world every other nigga you fucked. You can't just play the victim and paint picture like you were just looking for love from all the dicks that you sucked’’ demonstrated insensitivity and disrespect towards women.
Granting Sarkodie a platform at the fan zone , and other stage sends a concerning message, particularly in African communities striving for gender equality and respect for women.
The France Embassy have re-eochoed the noble advocacy for social justice and would therefore, like your good conscious organisation to act accordingly.
