“I Spend Almost GH¢50,000 To Keep My Guests” – Afrifa Mensah On Why His Show Is No Longer Airing

According to a report by Onua TV on November 7, 2026, media practitioner and Oyokohene of Asante Agona, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, has explained why his show, For The Record, is no longer on air.

Speaking in an exclusive interview on Onua TV’s current affairs programme, he said the decision was not driven by an inability to bear the cost of the programme, but by a deliberate choice to redirect his resources toward the development of his constituency.

He disclosed that he spent almost GH¢50,000 to keep about ten of his guests on the show. According to him, this money went into sustaining the panellists who featured on the programme, and it was a significant commitment he had maintained for some time.

Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah explained that he has now chosen to channel that GH¢50,000 into projects and initiatives that will improve the lives of the people in his constituency. He stressed that this is a matter of priorities, as he believes the money can have a greater impact on community development than on the programme.

He indicated that his attention is now firmly on the wellbeing of his constituents and the issues that affect their daily lives, and that he wants to devote more of his time, energy and finances to serving them.

His explanation has attracted attention on social media, with many followers of the programme and viewers of the Onua TV interview sharing varied reactions to the GH¢50,000 figure he mentioned.

For The Record had built a following among viewers who tuned in for political discussions and current affairs analysis. Its absence from the airwaves has left many wondering about the future of the show and whether it could return in another form.

For now, Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah says his focus is on the development of his constituency and the welfare of its people.

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