{
  "id": 12379796,
  "title": "Diminutive SHS 1 student in viral video is 16, not underage – Adanwomase SHS clarifies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/diminutive-shs-1-student-in-viral-video-is-16-not-underage-adanwomase",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T12:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/diminutive-shs-1-student-in-viral-video-is-16-not-underage-adanwomase-shs-clarifies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Adanwomase Senior High School (SHS) has clarified a viral video that showed one of their male boarding students appearing to be underage. The school authorities have confirmed that the student is actually 16 years old, not underage, and is fully capable of being in school. Senior Housemaster Michael Ofori stated that the school is proud of the student, who wrote the BECE with a qualifying grade from WAEC and was posted to the school to study. The Senior Housemaster emphasized that the student is fully cooperating with his colleagues, is serious with his studies, and is not being mistreated. He further clarified that anyone who saw the viral video and thought the student was underage was mistaken, as the boy is grown. Kofi Sarpong, the student featured in the viral video, confirmed his age and shared his aspirations. He revealed that he wrote the BECE with an aggregate of 18 and aims to become a lawyer in the future. Kofi shared that his colleagues at school found him funny and played with him, which made him happy. The entire student body, administration, and staff of Adanwomase SHS have accepted the 'little' boy and are ensuring that he achieves his goal.",
  "summary": "The Adanwomase SHS authorities have clarified that the viral video of one of their male 'smallish' boarding students is not an underage, but a 16-year-old who is qualified to be in school.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "He is not underage; he is 16 years old – Adanwomase SHS housemaster speaks on viral video of first-year student",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/he-is-not-underage-he-is-16-years-old-adanwomase-shs-housemaster",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:21:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}