Lawyer Mary Ohenewaa Afful Questions How Struggling Ghanaians Can Afford Original Designer Products

Mary Ohenewaa Afful, a Ghanaian lawyer, has questioned how ordinary Ghanaians who struggle to meet their basic needs can afford original designer products. Her comments, shared by Lawyer Ohenewaa Advocacy and reported by BBC Ghana, come in response to recent advice from lawyer Serwaa Amihere urging young women to stop buying fake bags, wigs, shoes, and other expensive items.

In her statement, Afful noted that many people in Ghana struggle to afford three square meals a day, while government workers earn salaries that barely cover their expenses. She argued that the advice to buy only original products fails to account for the harsh economic realities facing the majority of Ghanaians, for whom luxury items are simply out of reach.

Her comments follow Serwaa Amihere’s remarks at the IGNITE Woman programme, where she advised young women to focus on building their lives and to purchase original products only when they can afford them. Amihere’s advice was framed as a call for financial discipline and self-development, but it has sparked debate about class, affordability, and the pressures of appearance in Ghanaian society.

Afful’s response highlights the disconnect between such advice and the lived experiences of many Ghanaians. She suggested that before urging people to buy original designer goods, there should be a recognition of the economic constraints that make such purchases unrealistic for ordinary citizens, many of whom are focused on survival rather than luxury.

The exchange has ignited a broader conversation about consumerism, economic hardship, and the expectations placed on young women in particular. As the debate continues, the focus is on balancing messages of financial responsibility with a realistic understanding of the challenges facing ordinary Ghanaians, and on ensuring that advice on personal development is grounded in empathy and the realities of everyday life.

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