Ace Ghanaian broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah has hit back at Mrs. Laryea, wife of veteran journalist Israel Laryea, describing her social media post as “loud and embarrassingly shallow.”
The fiery response from the GHOne TV General Manager comes amid growing online debate sparked by comments from Lily Mohammed, a presenter at GHOne TV, regarding the government’s decision to issue a Ghanaian passport to American streamer IShowSpeed following his recent visit to Ghana.
Mrs. Laryea had earlier criticised Lily Mohammed’s televised remarks, accusing her of being uninformed and unprofessional in her commentary about the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s move. Her post, which quickly gained traction online, appeared to question the integrity and credibility of the network’s editorial standards.
However, Nana Aba Anamoah swiftly came to her colleague’s defence, slamming Mrs. Laryea in a post that has since generated widespread reactions on social media.
“Your post is loud and embarrassingly shallow. Next time, engage your brain before you post,” Nana Aba reportedly wrote.
Her response has divided opinions, with some netizens backing Nana Aba for defending her colleague, while others felt the veteran journalist’s tone was unnecessarily harsh.
The controversy follows a heated 48-hour exchange that began after Lily Mohammed initially criticised the government for what she described as a “hurried and selective show of hospitality” towards IShowSpeed. Hours later, she publicly apologised to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, clarifying that her earlier comments were made in the heat of the moment and not intended to disrespect the Ministry.
Despite the apology, Mrs. Laryea’s post appeared to reignite the debate, prompting Nana Aba’s sharp rebuttal and turning the issue into a full-blown media industry spat.
As reactions continue to pour in, many observers say the episode highlights growing tensions within Ghana’s media space where professionalism, loyalty, and public image often collide in the glare of social media scrutiny.
