Wode Maya Tackles Okatakyie Afrifa, Asante Bloggers, Calls Them Out in a Series of Tweets
- Wode Maya is trending in the wake of his recent comments about Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah and Asante bloggers
- This comes after he called out Okatakyie Afrifa regarding some claims the latter made about him
- Social media users who commented on the post shared varied opinions on Wode Maya's arguments
Popular Ghanaian vlogger Wode Maya has stirred controversy following a series of tweets he made in the aftermath of the King of Eswatini, King Mswati's, visit to Ghana.
After attending the royal banquet hosted by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in honour of King Mswati III, the celebrated internet personality took to social media to address a series of allegations levelled against him recently.
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First, he questioned a statement made by Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah on his show, For The Records, trying to infer that he insulted Asantes, yet was welcomed in Manhyia when he attended the banquet.
In response to that allegation, he reposted a video shared by an X user and posed a question to his followers about when he had insulted the Asantes.
He then expressed readiness to support Okatakyie Afrifa earn enough revenue without having to solicit support from his viewers.
"Big man, @ForTheRecordsGh, feel free to reach out. Let me show you how to make proper money without asking your audience to donate stars to create more content," he wrote.
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Wode Maya then, in another tweet, went on to make an audacious claim, saying no blogger dedicated to promoting Asanteman has done so more effectively than he, adding that those bloggers all wished to be like him.
"I rarely brag, but today I have to! No Asante blogger or vlogger has showcased the rich Asante culture and the beauty of Kumasi more than Wode Maya. @wode_maya Let’s be real! Deep down, you all wish to be like Wode Maya. Siaaaaaasem!"
Okatakyie replies to Wode Maya over Asante history
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, speaking on his show For The Records on Monday, June 30, gave a fiery response to Wode Maya regarding comments made about him.
First, he clarified that earning revenue from social media was not a venture that he was interested in; hence, he would not reach out to Wode Maya in that regard.
He also indicated that he was not envious of Wode Maya's line of work, as he could have chosen to be a travel vlogger if that was something he preferred.
Okatakyie said he took issue with Wode Maya for making a baseless claim in one of his vlogs, where he stated that the Asantes were engaged in the slave trade business.
He added that it is a fabrication for anyone to claim that the Asantes were selling slaves at the Salaga Market.
Wode Maya's comments about slavery
Wode Maya, in January 2025, posted a video on his TikTok page where he and two other individuals were reflecting on the impact of the slave trade.
It was at this point that the famed content creator made an audacious claim, saying the Ashantis were the ones who sold slaves captured from the northern part of Ghana to be shipped off to the Caribbean.
"I think it makes sense that when we talk about slavery, it is only the Ashantis who were taken to the Caribbean. It was rather the Ashantis who were capturing people from the north of Ghana," he said in the video.
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Reactions to Wode Maya blasting Okatakyie Afrifa
Social media users who took to the comments section of the post shared varied opinions on the comments by Wode Maya.
@KSnetne stated:
"Oh, bro, ask again oo? If there is one thing I have realised in life, it’s that some people hate to see others excel and attain success. They try everything possible to taint your name out of envy, but God no go shame us. You will go higher. Live long and prosper in good health."
@Willie_JP replied:
"Wode Maya. Leave these clout chasers. You don’t even have to respond. Your followers know you."
@MTwumz_ stated:
"Nobody in Ashanti sows a seed of discord in Ghana more than you do. Asantes were selling Northerners as slaves—Wode Maya. What was your motive behind this narrative?"
Kwaku Manu slams Okatakyie over wealth allegations
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Kwaku Manu levelled allegations against Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah on his show.
The actor claimed the former Angel FM presenter built his media empire with funds he secured from a woman and the NPP.
The Kumawood actor stated that he was not intimidated by Okatakyie and called him out for the alleged manipulation.
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