Former Ada East Assemblyman Noah Dogah has opened up about the circumstances that led to the viral interview clip that turned him into a popular figure on Ghanaian social media.
Dogah became widely known after a video from 2017 circulated online, particularly for his memorable response, “Go and ask your grandfather,” during an exchange with a journalist. The short clip has remained popular years after it was originally recorded.
The former assemblyman recently revisited the incident and explained what happened before the now-famous response was captured on camera.
The original interview took place during a period when Dogah was serving as an assemblyman in the Ada East area. The discussion centred on a ballot-box-related controversy, which had attracted public attention at the time.
During the interview, the journalist questioned Dogah about the issue and sought his response to matters surrounding the controversy. It was during the exchange that Dogah gave the response that would later become his defining internet moment.
Although the original incident happened several years ago, the video has continued to resurface on social media. The phrase became a popular expression among Ghanaian internet users and was repeatedly shared, quoted and used in humorous online conversations.
Dogah’s recent explanation has once again brought attention to the old footage, with social media users showing renewed interest in the man behind the viral phrase.
The former assemblyman has subsequently become recognised by many Ghanaians primarily because of the short interview clip, even though the incident was connected to a specific political and electoral controversy at the time.
The popularity of the video also demonstrates how moments from Ghana’s political and public life can take on a completely different life when they are circulated online.
For Dogah, an interview that was originally intended to address a local political matter unexpectedly became a memorable piece of Ghanaian internet culture.
Years later, the phrase remains associated with his name, with the video continuing to attract attention whenever it is reposted.
The renewed discussion has also given Dogah an opportunity to provide context about the circumstances surrounding the interview rather than allowing the viral clip to stand alone.
His story is another example of how social media can transform brief moments into lasting public memories. A statement made during an ordinary interview can suddenly become widely recognised and continue circulating long after the original event has faded from public discussion.
The “Go and ask your grandfather” clip has consequently become one of those memorable Ghanaian internet moments that continues to resurface among social media users.
Dogah’s latest comments have now added another chapter to the story behind the viral video, giving audiences a chance to hear his account of what led to the exchange that made him an internet sensation.
Noah Dogah, the Ghanaian man who became popular for his viral “go and ask your grandfather” video, was spotted and asked about the story behind it. pic.twitter.com/3UDy6ftleN
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Source: Thepressradio.com
