{"id":1063885,"date":"2022-04-22T12:42:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/22\/dont-copy-twene-jonas-speak-good-about-ghana\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:42:16","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:42:16","slug":"dont-copy-twene-jonas-speak-good-about-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/22\/dont-copy-twene-jonas-speak-good-about-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t copy Twene Jonas, speak good about Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n            <!-- image --><br \/>\n            <!-- content --><br \/>\n <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><noscript id=\"td-ad-placeholder\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p>\n<h3>Mark Okraku Mantey, the deputy minister of tourism, arts and culture, has entreated Ghanaians to desist from making the pronouncements Twene Jonas makes on social media.<\/h3>\n<p>Twene Jonas, has over the years gained huge social media following through his viral videos that capture him speaking about the ills and poor governance in his homeland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE :Efia Odo\u2019s revealing dress to Kwesi Arthur album listening causes stir [Watch]<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121521\" style=\"width: 911px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Dont-copy-Twene-Jonas-speak-good-about-Ghana-Mark-Okraku-Mantey.jpg\" alt=\"Twene Jonas \" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121521\"   title=\"Don\u2019t copy Twene Jonas, speak good about Ghana - Mark Okraku-Mantey [Watch] 1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Twene Jonas and Mark Okraku Mantey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div class=\"td-all-devices\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1650190712_304_Ad-banner.jpg\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jonas who is based in the United States is famed for his term \u2018Glass Nkoaa\u2019 as he believes that the US is far more advanced than Ghana because their system functions properly.<\/p>\n<p>Many including the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, have condemned his utterances as well as the negative image he paints about the country to the rest of the world.<\/p>\n<p> <!-- A generated by theme --> <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><noscript id=\"td-ad-placeholder\"\/><\/p>\n<p> <!-- end A --> <\/p>\n<p>In an interview on Hitz103.9FM, Mr Okraku-Mantey, charged citizens, both home and abroad, to promote Ghana\u2019s culture and tourism instead of projecting its weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>According to the music producer turn politician, every country has its bad sides but its citizens must not portray those negative aspects. <\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE :Bizarre as thieves fall asleep after stealing from old woman\u2019s house [Watch]<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, he urged Ghanaians not to use their platforms to highlight such problems as being done by Twene Jonas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t go and exhibit our weaknesses. Every country has got its weaknesses but they don\u2019t tell us. It is up to you to tell your story. So as people who have access to microphones or the owners of microphones, use your microphones to sell Ghana, say good things. Don\u2019t copy Twene Jonas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"nNAWfGKNDns\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Responsible people won&#039;t listen to Twene Jonas \u2013 Mark Okraku-Mantey\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nNAWfGKNDns?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE :Empress Gifty speaks against abusive relationships; says \u2018you\u2019ll die if you stay\u2019 [Watch]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read all the Latest News, Entertainment News and gossips <strong>here<\/strong>. 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