Claim: An account on X, Ghana Chronicles, with handle @_GhChronicles, has alleged that some youth in Accra stormed Angel FM to meet one of their broadcasters, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) won the Dec 7. elections.
Verdict: True! Investigations conducted by DUBAWA revealed that some irate youth stormed the media houses’ premises at Lapaz to find the popular broadcaster Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah.
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An account on X, Ghana Chronicles, with handle @_GhChronicles, garnered more than 140,000 views when he posted a photo of Angel FM’s controversial broadcaster Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, alleging that some irate youth went after him following NDC’s win in the Dec. 7 general elections.
Taking to the digital platform on December 12, 2024, circa 10 am, Ghana Chronicles wrote: “Some youth in Accra stormed Angel FM looking for Okatakyie Afrifa. Reports indicate that Okatakyie has not been found since the declaration of John Mahama as President-Elect.”
The post generated over 2,500 likes, 49 comments, 249 retweets, and some bookmarks, reaching a wider audience and tending to keep spreading.
Some users who chanced on the post had these to say:
X user Trasacco, with the handle @OheneTheArtist, also said, “I thought this guy was just a normal person with no faults.”
Meanwhile, Nayoy with the handle@Nayoy1 asked: “Where is the evidence of that claim?”
Also, an account on Instagram @mari_gyata claimed the video was an old video and not as current as being disseminated, so DUBAWA decided to investigate further to verify the claim.
Verification
Through interviews with Angel FM staff, DUBAWA confirmed that a group of individuals stormed the station on December 12, 2024. According to Kwaku Nti, a staff member, who was also spotted in the viral video, the group appeared agitated and demanded to see Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah. “Their mood wasn’t friendly,” he noted.
Further verification through a Google keyword search pointed to a video showing people entering a building believed to be Angel FM’s premises at Lapaz, located along the N1 highway at Nyamekye. The individuals in the video were chanting songs and calling out for Okatakyie Afrifa.
The group reportedly demanded an apology from the broadcaster, alleging that he had made disrespectful remarks about their tribe. Afrifa, known for his bold and sometimes controversial political commentary, was notably absent during the incident.
Conclusion
The claim that youth stormed Angel FM seeking Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah following the NDC’s electoral victory is true. Verified accounts and video evidence confirm the incident.
