Ghanaian actor, director, and producer Van Vicker isn’t just serving captivating performances on screen—he’s also turning heads online with a surprisingly witty, heartfelt, and slightly cheeky take on Ghana’s recent economic development.
The celebrated actor took to his Facebook page earlier this week to comment on the strengthening of the Ghana cedi against the US dollar, and let’s just say—it was classic Van Vicker with a twist of political neutrality and a sprinkle of street lingo.
“Mr. President, I must congratulate you on the strengthening of the Ghana cedis on the World market, ayekoo… I no no weytin you do or weytin you dey do, but I beg, dey fire dat tin noo. I like am.” he wrote, in a post that has since gone viral and sent social media into a flurry of laughter, praise, and debate.
The Beyoncé: The Lion King star’s post was more than a shoutout—it was a refreshingly honest reflection of what many Ghanaians feel but may not have the platform (or comedic flair) to say. His breakdown of possible reasons behind the cedi’s rebound was part satire, part sincerity, and all Van Vicker:
“US trade wars, Ghana government not spending, lawsuit against BoG governor, more dollars in the system, inherited forex trajectory, sheer luck, good radiance of whatever…”
“This is not a political statement. It is an acknowledgement of a good job done so far. Call a spade a spade. Give credit to whom credit is due,” struck a chord with many who often find national issues heavily polarized.
Some Ghanaians in the diaspora, however, felt the pinch in their wallets due to the stronger cedi, something Van didn’t shy away from calling out:
“Regrettably, some Ghanaians living abroad are not enthused because the dollar has dropped against the cedis. How narcissistic can one be?”
But perhaps the most nostalgic part of the post was his subtle call-back to former President John Mahama, affectionately dubbed “JM”:
“Your Excellency JM, if you can take us back to 2007, heerrrh like e go be ‘kerker’.”
As Ghana continues to monitor the performance of its currency and economy, Van Vicker’s light-hearted but poignant commentary reminds us that sometimes, a nation needs both serious economic policies—and a little humour—to stay afloat.
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Story by Obaapa Janee/ahotoronline.com
