Outspoken Ghanaian media personality, Afia Pokua, popularly known as Vim Lady, has never been one to back down from a heated debate.

True to form, she has addressed comments made by Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom, also known as Opambour, with her trademark directness.

In a fiery rebuttal, Vim Lady reflected on her resilience and her unwavering stance on national issues, specifically the controversial Ghana Card and the Free SHS policy.

“I have been doing this work for the past twenty years, and I am not scared of anything,” she declared during her on-air response.

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Recalling past experiences, she revealed the physical and emotional challenges she’s endured as a journalist. “President Kufour’s bodyguards have beaten us before, and we have survived it. So he [Opambour] should keep quiet over there,” she said, her tone both firm and unapologetic.

The disagreement reportedly began when Opambour criticized Vim Lady for her remarks on the Ghana Card issue.

However, the ace broadcaster was quick to clarify her position. “You went there to ask a legitimate question and didn’t condemn anything about the Ghana Card, so why should you fight me over this?” she questioned, emphasizing her right to engage in national discourse without intimidation.

Vim Lady also alluded to her strong spiritual foundation as a source of confidence. “Where I come from, we have strong spiritual backgrounds, so you can’t come and threaten me over this,” she stated emphatically.

Her response wasn’t limited to the Ghana Card debate. Afia Pokua pivoted to a broader issue—education—voicing her steadfast support for the Free SHS policy, which has sparked significant debate in Ghana.

“I have said this so many times about Free SHS,” she reiterated. “Anybody who condemns the Free SHS is a shallow-minded person.” Despite her unwavering support for the initiative, Vim Lady demonstrated fairness by applauding former President Mahama’s proposal to introduce free first-year tertiary education.

“When Mahama said he would bring the free first-year tertiary, I supported it,” she admitted, before making her disapproval of MP ex gratia payments clear. “I am not in support of the ex gratia they want to pay to Members of Parliament.”

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