Not too long ago, the Hiplife heavyweight, Sarkodie, has been threatened with a legal suit over sections of a song he was featured in, titled ‘Jennifer Lomotey’.
On Wednesday, the Kloma Hengme Association led by legal counsel, Dr Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, an International Human Rights Lawyer, and Senior Law Lecturer of the University of Ghana, served a “NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUE” to Sarkodie, Kurl Songx and Kaywa.
In the said legal document, the association gave six (6) conditions to the trio (Sarkodie and Co) to satisfy within ONE WEEK or be sued without any further notice.
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According to the Kloma Hengme Association, a line in the song attributed to Sarkodie translates as “A noble Krobo lady with beads around her waist who has been cursed by Okomfo Anokye with promiscuity” is discriminatory and demeans the people of Krobo.
Historically, the above lyrics by Sarkodie in the song is founded on a myth and in this case, this myth is created to demean the reputation and integrity of the Krobo people. They are therefore prejudiced and discriminatory, contrary to Article 17(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana which provides that “[a] person shall not be discriminated against on grounds of […] ethnic origin […]”, the group said in a letter serving notice about the possible suit.
However, in an exclusive interview with DJ Roar of Kessben 93.3FM’s show dubbed “Entertainment Cirkle“, lawyer Dr Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, the legal front person of the Krobo Youth group has made it known that they’ve rescinded their decision of taking the issue to the law court of which Ghbase.com can authoritatively state!
“We met on Tuesday and we’re still in talking terms to settle the issue amicably without the involvement of the law court. As a result, we’ve decided not to talk about it publicly until we unanimously arrive at consensus. Therefore, give us some time because we scheduled to meet for conclusion in next week” sayeth by Lawyer Dr Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua.
Well, we’re happy the issue has taken this twist because Kaywa, the producer of the song in question has stated Sarkodie naver had the intention of demeaning the people of Krobo because he is even engaged to a Krobo woman. Therefore, we do hope the parties involved can smoke the peace pipe at the end of their subsequent meetings.