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Stars to mark a female part with a show
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
History would be made in Ghana on the 19th and 20th of
February this year when TV Africa’s sensational presenter
and celebrated film star, Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku joins
other celebrities in a public vagina show.
The new kid on the block, Lydia Forson, is reported to have
agreed to join Naa Ashorkor in the vagina show and many
Ghanaians are waiting impatiently for the interesting
spectacle.
Ghanadot gathered that the two young but popular Ghanaian
actresses would be embarking on the show to mark the ‘World
Vagina Day’ aimed at popularizing the usage of the word
‘vagina’ and demystify the contempt associated with it.
Naa Ashorkor confirmed she would be participating in the
show and explained: “It is an educative event.
If you hear the name, you might be thinking it is vulgar or
sexual but it is actually not. It seeks to educate women
about their vagina and other women issues. It will be
challenging but I am focused and I will deliver.”
Naa Ashorkor said one of the reasons she is part of the
event is that it is aimed at empowering women.
Lydia Forson has however been tight-lipped on the matter.
When attempted to speak toher manager, one Habiba, said the
paper should first get a written questionnaire and email it
to her before she allows an interview with Lydia.
The event is the first of its kind in Ghana and would be in
the form of an adult theater. It would have the two young
but popular actresses going public with their genitals by
verbally dissecting issues about their vaginas, in the adult
theatre art production.
The two actresses will be re-enacting real life experiences
of women across the world, with special emphasis on vagina.
Though the actresses are not noted for openly talking about
their reproductive organs, they will be doing that for the
first time.
It would, among other things, address issues about womanhood
and encourage mentioning the word ‘vagina’ without any shred
of shyness as has been the culture in Ghana and other
African countries.
Event organizers, Dudu Communications and Play House
Productions, told NEWS-ONE that the production is entitled
‘Vagina Monologue’ and that the script was written by an
American, Eve Ensley.
Linda Nutakor, speaking on behalf of Dudu, explained that
the programme forms part of a chain of activities planned to
mark this year’s World Vagina Day to project the dignity of
womanhood and empower women in all spheres of life.
“Even though vagina is part of the woman’s anatomy, many
Ghanaians feel reluctant to mention it in public, let alone
discuss it.
“In almost every society, the vagina is a taboo to mention.
We don’t talk about it. If we parallel it to women too, we
don’t talk about them.
As such, a woman is always second in everything in the
house, society, and even in governance. It is the same with
the vagina. After this event, we expect that people can
mention vagina without any shame,” Linda Nutakor added.
Other theatre artistes who will be sharing the stage with
Lydia Forson and Naa Ashorkor Doku are Kezia Addai Boateng,
Pearl Darkey and Obenewaa Nkansah.
Ghanadot
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