In a recent interview during a boxing event at the Bukom Boxing Arena, Sharaf Mahama, the son of former President John Dramani Mahama, found himself at the center of social media criticism after making a comment that likened boxing to a drug.
Sharaf was approached by journalists for his thoughts on the sport during a match between Gabriel O Laryea and John Laryea on October 7, 2023.
His response, "Boxing is like a drug; it's so nice," raised eyebrows and ignited a heated debate online.
Online, opinions were divided with some expressing concern and skepticism, while others defended Sharaf, arguing that his comment was meant as a harmless analogy.
Some reactions included, "Boxing is nice like DRUG, Sharaf Mahama, Fmr. President Mahama's lovely son nice nice nice... 1 Drug policy coming soon."
Another user expressed shock and concern, writing, "Boxing is nice like DRUG, Sharaf Mahama, @JDMahama's lovely son. Is Sharaf a drug addict already at 25? The flask..."
A third user reacted with surprise, exclaiming, "Boxing is like a drug? Ewooooooo, John Mahama's son that oo."
Others came to Sharaf's defense, emphasizing that the comment was a harmless comparison and should not be taken out of context.
One individual shared, "They said Sharaf Mahama says boxing is like a drug so they don't understand? And these are the people who come to you in suits claiming they're intelligent?"
Another tweet suggested that those who were offended by the analogy were simply misunderstanding the context, drawing a parallel to a previous statement by President Nana Addo.
"When Nana Addo said 'Sika mp3 dede,' it made no sense for anyone to explain to angry people exactly what that meant. Today, the same reasonable heads are explaining to you what 'boxing is like a drug' to you. If it touches home, you will come out."
Source: Ghana Web