It would be recalled that on the 21st of March, 2020, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo closed the borders of Ghana as part of preventive measures against the importation of the novel coronavirus.
Fortunately and unfortunately for Ghanaians, whilst this measure reduced our imported cases of the virus, it also trapped some Ghanaian entertainers abroad. Most in areas where the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread.
Scores of debates have gone on via social and mainstream media on the need for government’s intervention in getting these individuals back into the country.
Ghanaian actress and media personality, Gloria Sarfo speaking to the issue has appealed to the government to extradite these Ghanaians trapped outside our borders.
In an interview with Happy FM, the actress said, “Government opening our borders temporarily for Ghanaians stuck outside to return may be problematic, but if the government can go for them just as other countries are doing then, I think that is feasible”. She agreed that opening the borders could jeopardize the safety of Ghanaians even if it was momentarily. “Even with our borders closed, people find their way into the country and tested positive for the virus”.
The actress acknowledged that the likes of Sarkodie, D-Black and Pappy Kojo have been missed by Ghanaians. “It will be worth it if the government brought them because it is their civil right, but it should be done accordingly”, she reiterated.
Gloria emphasized on the fact that, these persons can be kept under compulsory quarantine upon their return. “At least they will feel good being quarantined in their own country than being elsewhere”, she added.
Musicians trapped outside Ghana include, rappers, D-Black, Sarkodie, Pappy Kojo and Agbeshie.
Sarkodie in a recent tweet pleaded with the President to open the borders for just 2 days to allow for the return of citizens trapped outside the country. But some Ghanaians have seen his comments as selfish and a joke.
Some have reasoned that even tons of Ghanaians trapped in China, when the virus was at its peak were not extradited on the basis of utilitarianism so why does he think such an exception would be made for him and the other few to jeopardize the safety of the entire country.
Source: etvghana.com
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Anfa yie, the way I like your matter all my ***barred word*** aka metrim, are they more Ghanaian than the rest? or you think this virus cares if u re a celebrity or not, please they should stay there.
madam tell them to charter plane and come home. Whose money do you expect to bring them home? huu? madam, please let's think about ourselves.
Haaba! What at all does this 'by force' media personality wants, she does not even looks like one. Mntweeeew. Bring who at whose cost? This woman is she okay in the head? Eiiii Ghana 'don tire'
***barred word*** ***barred word*** call.
Missing who?who cares about them.Are they not the same people who having doing music videos "money no be problem and throwing monies about and showing luxurious cares? hahahahah..they should hire an aircraft to bring them,we will accept and quarantine them and after testing them,when they are found negative they will be freed.Doing ***barred word*** music videos that you are celebrities. Government dont even think about them,,,they can hire helicopter to bring them,if they are indeed celebrities.
This i.d.io.t will never speak common w.isdo.m. it's funny to hear people referring to her as media personality. With such attitude how can mother Ghana grow better
When it was students in China we refused to bring them but for these so called celebrities you want them to come back.
WHO ARE THEY?PEOPLE ARE DYING AND LOOK AT THE FULLISH WOMAN,IF THEY ARE CELEBRITIES THE SHOULD CHARTER FLIGHT AND COME,GOVERNMENT IS SERIOUS ON IMPORTANT THINGS..THESE ARE NOT RELEVANT AT ALL.
F.0.0.L.I.S.H WOMAN
missing? raise by hands anybody missing them. cry your own cry madam