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VIDEO: How Sarkodie warned lecturers against ‘sex for grades’

Music is a tool for communication, the reason some musicians do subtitling in music videos when they realize the language barrier is likely to limit the extent to which their messages can fly and impact.

More often than not, some music enthusiasts dance or bounce to the beat without paying any attention to the lyrics of the song. Admittedly, there are persons who can even sing as though they composed the song but will pay no heed to the message. Put simply, everyone has a reason for listening to a song.

The explosive ‘sex for grades’ documentary, produced by BBC Africa Eye, which tells how females are harassed for sex in exchange for grades, has sparked conversations on social media, campuses, marketplaces and homes, with some people digging into archives for related stories.

Like a radio presenter who would choose a song that fits a particular discussion, the spotlight is put on a line in one of Sarkodie’s songs which cautions/cautioned lecturers to desist from the act many have described as ‘despicable’.

Titled ‘Hand to Mouth’, the piece, produced by Fortune Dane and released in 2015, although told a story about how the artiste is enjoying the fruit of his labour, threw light on some negative attitudes which have bedevilled the society.

“Lecturer, ye adwuma na aban betua; w’akatua no, ennhye nkwadaa no ayaase,” he rapped. To wit, “Lecturer, work; the government will pay you. Your salary doesn’t reside in the groin of your students.”

After gathering dozens of testimonies, BBC Africa Eye sent undercover journalists posing as students inside the University of Lagos and the University of Ghana.

Female reporters were sexually harassed, proposed to and put under pressure by senior lecturers at the institutions – all the while wearing secret cameras.

The documentary, which is set to be premiered at 6pm in Ghana, October 7, 2017, has already exposed two lecturers of the aforementioned universities – Dr Paul Kwame Butakor and Dr Boniface Igbeneghu of Ghana and Nigeria, respectively.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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