By Issah Olegor
A controversial stage performance at an entertainment event in Bolgatanga has ignited public outrage across the country after a viral video appeared to show a female performer simulating oral sex on a male artist in front of a live audience.
The incident, which took place at Jocom Golden Hotel, has sparked widespread condemnation, legal concerns, and renewed scrutiny of public decency laws.
The graphic video, which circulated widely on social media on Sunday, captured a young woman performing what appeared to be a blowjob on a male performer in the full view of a cheering and stunned crowd.
At one point, viewers claimed to witness a substance discharged onto the woman’s face, intensifying the shock value of the performance.
Initially, many online speculators assumed the incident had occurred outside Ghana.
However, it was later confirmed that the event took place in Bolgatanga, in the.Upper East Region, specifically at the Jocom Golden Hotel—an establishment that has previously come under fire for controversial acts during shows.
Following intense public backlash, management of Jocom Events issued a statement on Monday, confirming the incident but claiming it was staged and not an actual sex act.
According to the statement, the performance involved the use of a “fresh sausage” rather than a real penis and was part of the artist’s scripted act.
Management said the act “exceeded acceptable boundaries” and was not pre-approved, admitting it had escaped their attention during the show.
“We strongly condemn this incident and are actively collaborating with the appropriate authorities to address it,” the statement read.
“Although the item used was not the artist’s actual manhood, the act itself was irresponsible and unethical. We sincerely apologize to the general public for this regrettable event.”
Despite the apology, many Ghanaians have criticized the hotel’s management and event organizers for allowing such explicit content at a public venue.
Many are calling for action, citing Ghana’s laws on public indecency and exposure. Under Ghanaian law, acts of public indecency—especially those of a sexual nature—can result in criminal charges.
