A member of the public, Tabitha, has expressed her displeasure over a piece of music by musician turned politician, Obour, amidst investigations into the alleged marriage between 63-year-old Ga priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, and  Naa Yoomo Ayemuede.

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Obour, who is a former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), about a decade ago dominated the airwaves, topped the charts, and bagged awards, including the Ghana Music Awards for “Aboa Konkontiba”, one of his biggest career hits.

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But now, just like some five years ago, the track has been scrutinized, with a citizen sharing distaste over the claim that it supports older men going in for young girls who are not legally adults to get married. Tabitha noted that such artwork supports the idea that paedophilia has been ongoing with many individuals embracing it. "This particular behaviour is deep in our people. We need to bring it out today and talk about it.

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At times you even hear people saying that when the mangoes are not ripped but you can only eat it with a pinch of salt. "Then you have people singing songs like Aboa Konkontiba. You'll find people dancing. You can find many songs telling you that there is deep-rooted paedophilia in our people.

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"We have cases where parents, men take advantage of their children and the women are keeping quiet," she said while citing divorce as reason most women keep mute.

Aboa Konkontiba talks about a tadpole that would grow eventually into a frog. Just at the beginning of the song, Obour says although the individual in the song is young, his mind is settled on him or her. In 2019, Ghanaian

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hiplife musician M3nsa slammed Bice Osei Kuffour ‘Obour’ over his song “Aboa Konkontiba”. “Some of us knew it wasn’t ok back then, it’s not about this era biaaa.. the song is, and has always been disgusting,” the FOKN Bois and RedRed member tweeted.

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Presently, the Ghana Police are investigating the alleged marriage between 63-year-old Ga priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, and  Naa Yoomo Ayemuede. The Chieftaincy Minister has however

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clarified that it was a traditional rite and not a marriage ceremony. Also, Rev Dr Daniel Nii Gyasi Ankrah, the Director of Administration, Office of the Gborbu Wulomo-Shitse at a presser in Accra last week Tuesday said “We would like to emphasise that there is no carnal relationship or marriage involved as perceived by many. Naa Yoomo attends one of the best private schools in Nungua.

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She has a chauffeur that takes her to school and brings her home. She’s been attended to.”

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