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I’m well established, I don’t beg – Irene Opare reacts to backlash over appeal to Mahama

Veteran Ghanaian actress Irene Opare has rejected claims that she was begging President John Dramani Mahama for financial assistance in her most recent interview. Irene Opare recently appealed to President Mahama for support as she prepared to mark her 60th birthday, reminding him of her long association with the PNDC/NDC tradition. The actress said she […]

I’m well established, I don’t beg – Irene Opare reacts to backlash over appeal to Mahama

Veteran Ghanaian actress Irene Opare has dismissed accusations that she was pleading for financial aid from President John Dramani Mahama during her recent interview. Opare, speaking about her upcoming 60th birthday and her Clean Mama project, insisted that she was "well established" and not "begging" for support. She explained that her appeal to President Mahama was not a request for personal monetary assistance, but rather a plea for the government's sponsorship of her project.

Opare emphasized that her comments had been misconstrued due to the selective presentation of the interview on social media, and she urged journalists and commentators to listen to the full interview before forming their opinions.

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