The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has addressed recent controversy over viral images showing a foreign queer couple at key national monuments in Ghana.
According to the Abura Asebu Kwamankese MP, the public display captured in the images is inconsistent with Ghana’s cultural and moral values and must be unequivocally condemned.
Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr. Ofosu affirmed that calls for immediate action were not misplaced, though he clarified that the couple had already exited the country by the time the images surfaced online.
“That kind of display of unnatural sexual acts violates our laws. I must admit that the government cannot monitor everything that happens, but this incident does not have the support of the government. It is a desecration of our national monuments, and we will not allow it to happen again,” he stated.
When asked about the possibility of extraditing the couple to face legal action in Ghana, Mr. Ofosu responded, “We may consider that option, but we must think through it carefully and assess whether it is worth it.”
The couple, identified as Lue and Rue from South Africa, were seen holding hands, kissing, and draped in the Ghana flag at the Independence Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum — images that quickly went viral on social media.
The visuals sparked widespread public outrage, with many Ghanaians questioning the government’s silence on what they considered a desecration of revered national symbols.
According to the couple, the photos formed part of the #ShowGhanaLove campaign — described as an act of solidarity with Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community.
In response to the incident, Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah submitted a petition urging President John Mahama to publicly condemn the act and reaffirm his administration’s commitment to protecting Ghana’s traditional values.
Minister Kwakye Ofosu reiterated that the Mahama-led administration does not support LGBTQ+ activities and remains committed to the passage of legislation that criminalises such acts.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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