Musician and activist, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has shed light on the impact of the recent power outages on marriages in Ghana.
In a recent Facebook post, A-Plus highlighted a point made by a Kenyan MP in the Kenyan Parliament about how power outages were affecting marriages. He emphasized that the power outages, also known as ‘dumsor’, were impacting the process of lovemaking in marriages, which could potentially lead to breakups.
A-Plus captioned his post by saying, “Please loud am well well. How can marriages survive in dumsor when people are not seeing what they are eating?” This statement reinforced the Kenyan lawmaker’s stance on the issue.
This discussion was originally sparked by Babu Owino, a Kenyan lawmaker, who lamented the high cost of electricity in Kenya and the frequent power cuts that were affecting marriages in the country. He stated, “Marriage cannot be very sweet and successful when the cost of electricity is high. Why? Because even in the process of lovemaking, you need to see what you are eating so when the cost of electricity is high, you will be so depressed and you cannot even deliver well, so it is breaking even marriages.”
Ghanaians have been experiencing consistent power outages recently, with many calling for a load-shedding timetable, despite the government’s denial that ‘dumsor’ is back. The situation has affected businesses and the general well-being of the populace.
Energy experts have criticized the government for its poor management of the situation and have urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to provide a load-shedding timetable to help address the issue effectively.
