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‘Children are not your future spouses’ — DJ Switch criticises MP over viral comments
August 1, 2026
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‘Children are not your future spouses’ — DJ Switch criticises MP over viral comments

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Key Points

  • US-based Ghanaian DJ Switch criticized MP Yakubu Mohammed for inappropriate comments made to a schoolgirl during a Parliament visit.
  • The MP told the girl, "You are very beautiful; when you grow up, I will marry you," a remark that went viral.
  • DJ Switch expressed disgust, calling the comments inappropriate and "paedophilic," arguing against dismissing them as harmless humor.
  • She emphasized the need to protect children's innocence and stop normalizing language that places children in imaginary romantic relationships with adults.
  • DJ Switch called for accountability from the Parliament of Ghana and criticized the weak enforcement against predatory online comments targeting children.

Why This Matters

This incident is significant for Ghana as it brings to the forefront critical issues of child protection, accountability for public officials, and societal attitudes towards children. It sparks a national conversation on the normalization of inappropriate adult-child interactions and the need for stronger institutional frameworks to safeguard minors' innocence and well-being.

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