Sarkodie to perform at private event not Olympics- France Embassy

The France Ambassador to Ghana, Jules Armand Aniambossou, has replied a human rights organization, New Ghana Social Justice Forum, who petitioned them to exclude Sarkodie from Performing at Station Afrique in France.

It was their desire to get the  French National Olympic and Sports Committee and organisers of the Africa Fan Zone to ensure that the Ghanaian does not make the list.

Sarkodie has been scheduled to perform on August 9 at the Africa Fan Zone or “Station Afrique” at Stade Robert Cesar in France. The Africa Fan Zone is an independent cultural event happening at the same time as the Olympic games.

They described Sarkodie as misogynist whose appearance at Olympics Ceremony is an insult to Women.

However, in a response to the Forum, the French Ambassador noted that “I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 8th July 2024 expressing concerns regarding Sarkodie’s scheduled performance. I would like to use this opportunity to clarify that Sarkodie (known in private life as Michael

Owusu Addo) will not be performing at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.” 

According to him, Sarkodie’s performance is scheduled to be part of the Africa Fan Zone-“Station Afrique” which will be held on 9th August 2024 at Stade Robert César-L’ile-Saint-Denis. 

He added that “Station Afrique is an independent cultural event running concurrently with the Olympic games.Please note that the Embassy of France in Ghana, together with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee is firmly committed to promoting equal human rights, gender equality

and women’s empowerment in all the projects and initiatives that we are associated with.”

 “We do not endorse any form of discrimination or actions that undermine these values.Thank you for your vigilance and dedication to advocating for social justice,” the letter concluded.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme