Renowned Ghanaian comedian and social commentator Kwaku Sintim-Misa, popularly known as KSM, has criticized Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, over a viral video that captured him giving money to Evangelist Patricia Asiedu, popularly known as Nana Agradaa.

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According to KSM, public figures must demonstrate a sense of responsibility and focus, especially when interacting with controversial personalities.

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He suggested that such gestures even if well-intentioned, should be handled more discreetly to avoid misinterpretation.

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“You can still be a people person. You can still respect people. But at the very worst, tell the person to call your PA and then come to the office. That shows you have a certain level of responsibility and focus,” he advised.KSM explained that as a public official, Sammy Gyamfi must be mindful of the optics and the impact of his actions on public trust.

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“To Sammy Gyamfi and others who say that there was nothing wrong with what he did, maybe you’re right. But the optics are not good,” he said.

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He illustrated his point by saying that if Sammy Gyamfi had helped a vulnerable patient at a hospital, such as someone unable to affor medical bills, the public would have likely applauded him.

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“But the optics of Sammy Gyamfi dashing a woman called Agradaa, who has been seen notoriously on record bashing the NDC. Its not good,” KSM stressed.

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Meanwhile, there have been growing calls for Sammy Gyamfi to be penalized or removed from office following the viral video incident.

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Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have publicly demaded his dismissal, citing concerns over the image and intergrity of public office .

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The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah has invited him for questioning and many Ghanaians are closely watching to see what disciplinary actions, if any, will be taken against the Ghana Gold Board CEO.

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