“Rex Omar Must Be Sacked”: MC Yaa Yeboah Blasts Staffer Over Black Star Experience Comments
Ghanaian media personality MC Yaa Yeboah has publicly called for the dismissal of Presidential Staffer Rex Omar over controversial comments regarding the Black Star Experience initiative. Omar had suggested that a struggling household would not prioritize entertainment, which Yeboah argued undermined the government's agenda.
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The clash highlights ongoing tensions between public officials and media figures regarding government communications and priorities in Ghana's entertainment sector.
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MC Yaa Yeboah has fired a broadside at Rex Omar, the Presidential Staffer overseeing the Black Star Experience, insisting he is unfit for the role and should be removed from office.
The outspoken media personality made her position clear during a United Showbiz segment on September 26, 2026, arguing that Rex Omar's public statements have consistently undermined, rather than advanced, the President's agenda.
MC Yaa Yeboah says President Mahama should sack Rex Omar from his office. Photo credit: @utv. Source: Instagram Rex Omar's comments that sparked the backlash The controversy traces back to remarks Rex Omar made at the Ghana Diaspora Townhall meeting, where he offered a domestic analogy to explain why the Black Star Experience had not gained significant traction.
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