Afia Pokua’s case with Asantehene traumatized me, I'm officially changing my name to Vim lady

Ghanaian broadcaster Afia Pokua, popularly known as Vim Lady, has disclosed she is officially changing her name to Vim Lady because of the recent controversy involving a namesake and media personality Afia Pokua who made unsavoury remarks about  the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Manhyia Palaceon Onua TV's Biribi Gyegye Wo show which led to extensive outrage.

Sharing with Graphic Showbiz how the widespread outrage has deeply affected her and her family, Vim Lady said many people mistakenly believed she was responsible for the remarks, resulting in a flood of insults and curses rained on her on social media.

And so to avoid further confusion and protect herself from similar situations, she is changing her name to ensure clearer identification moving forward.

 “Since I heard of that Manhyia case, it has been traumatising for me because many assumed it was me. Initially, I was not bothered until the insults and curses started coming in droves. 

“My mother was even nearly attacked by a group of older women who thought it was her daughter who said things about Manhyia. She called me, panicking. 

“I really felt betrayed that after spending years branding the name Afia Pokua, I would be associated with something like this.

“ And because of this very issue, till now, whenever I post something on Facebook, people still insult me and add ‘This is how you landed before Manhyia and you are fooling again”, she added.