Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, the board chair of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), asserted that, despite popular belief that LGBT+ activities are frowned upon in Ghanaian values and norms, there is evidence supporting the existence of such activities in some local cultures.
Prof. Gadzekpo hinted that gay acts are ingrained in Ghanaian tribes, like as the Ga and Nzema, during his appearance on Joy Newsfile on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
“The entire point Mr. Sam George makes, and it makes perfect sense, is that just because Kojo Besia is a term, doesn’t mean that we actually practice it. In fact, I’ve spoken to opponents of the bill who have acknowledged that there are homosexual practices in some of our cultural customs. It originated outside of the West,” she said.
When asked whether particular Ghanaian cultures exhibited gay activities, Prof. Gadzekpo mentioned the Nzema and Ga people.
Which one? During a training, for instance, someone informed us that sociologists had recorded certain customs in the Ga and Nzema cultures, among others.
The Anti-Gay Bill, also known as the Human Rights and Family Values Bill, was just passed by the Ghanaian Parliament and is presently seeking presidential assent to become law.
Prof. Gadzekpo, however, contends that the law that outlaws same-sex relationships is an infringement on the fundamental human rights guaranteed by Ghana’s Constitution.
She has been given notice that, should the bill become law, CDD intends to petition the Supreme Court to have it revoked.
