Ghanaian media personality Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah is speaking out after a video accusing him of refusing to pay for alcohol went viral—only to be exposed as entirely fabricated.
The video, which gained traction online, initially painted Afrifa as dishonest, but things quickly took a turn when the woman in the footage admitted she had never even met Afrifa and didn’t know who he was. Her confession cleared Afrifa of wrongdoing and flipped public opinion in his favor.
Reacting to the controversy, Afrifa pointed fingers at Michael Kojo Peprah, a known National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporter and former Nhyiaeso parliamentary candidate.
Afrifa claims Peprah was behind the entire stunt, calling it a failed attempt to curry favor with the NDC leadership after his defeat in the 2024 elections.
The incident, which has been dubbed “Drinkgate” on social media, has now become a trending topic—not for Afrifa’s supposed misconduct, but for how a political stunt backfired dramatically.
Supporters have taken to various platforms to show solidarity with Afrifa, commending him for exposing what they call “cheap propaganda.”
Many see the event as a glaring example of how misinformation is used as a political weapon, especially against outspoken figures like Afrifa. Instead of being silenced, Afrifa’s voice appears louder than ever, and his popularity has grown.
The fiasco has also sparked a broader conversation about the integrity of public discourse, with calls for better fact-checking and accountability, especially during politically sensitive times.
For now, Afrifa remains unfazed and defiant—his message to his critics: the truth will always prevail.
