Stonebwoy has taken to Twitter, now X to share a video online showcasing the devastating impact of illegal mining on rivers, leading to pollution and cancer.
His post highlighted the severity of the situation and emphasized the ongoing struggle to combat this issue effectively.
The Dancehall/Reggae artist suggested that he is a patriot who is bringing attention to this pressing environmental concern.
The video was initially shared by UTV during their news segment, illustrating the persistent degradation of our water bodies due to illegal mining activities.
Galamsey, derived from the phrase “gather them and sell”, is local Ghanaian parlance that means illegal small-scale, gold mining in Ghana.
Such workers are known as galamseyers or orpailleurs in neighboring Francophone nations.
Galamseyers are people who perform illegal gold mining independent of mining companies, digging small working pits, tunnels, and sluices by hand. Galamsey is also referred to as Illegal Artisanal Small Scale mining (ASM).
Stonebwoy reshared the post writing, “The Message. The Message. 😪Not The Messenger..I love Ghana 🇬🇭 Video About a Week Ago..@kobby
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