Okyeame Kwame says flooding should spark action on drainage, not spiritual debate
Ghanaian rapper Okyeame Kwame has criticised content creator and social commentator Ebo Noah over his reaction to the devastating floods that struck parts of Accra and other areas of the country on June 29, 2026.
The rapper’s comments came after Ebo Noah suggested that the disaster had fulfilled warnings he previously claimed to have received from God, insisting that his message had been ignored by the public and authorities.
Reacting in a Facebook post, Okyeame Kwame questioned Ebo Noah’s decision to frame the flooding as a spiritual matter, arguing instead that the disaster should serve as a wake-up call for Ghanaians to address poor environmental practices and strengthen the country’s infrastructure.
“Are you God’s consultant? Are you to remind God of mercy? Are you going to make this physical phenomenon a spiritual problem? Nature is speaking to us to plan our country better. To keep our gutters clean. To stop causing global warming. To stop pouring rubbish in gutters when it rains. To stop cutting down trees. To stop illegal mining so the forest may stand. To invest in recycling and upcycling. To be more ambitious about source separation and rubbish management,” he wrote.
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The award-winning rapper further expressed sympathy for victims of the floods but maintained that attributing the tragedy to God’s actions distracts from the real issues that continue to worsen flooding across the country.
“The negative effects of the rain are very sad, and I cry with all who lost resources, but making this a God problem is part of the problem,” he added.
Background
Okyeame Kwame’s remarks follow comments by content creator and social commentator Ebo Noah, who maintained that he had earlier warned Ghanaians about impending heavy rains and severe flooding but was ignored.
Speaking after the floods, Ebo Noah claimed that he had acted on divine instructions to alert the nation but was instead arrested for his warnings.
“I said it would rain and flood. God instructed me to tell Ghanaians, but I was arrested. Today, look at what is happening. Look at the properties being destroyed. Look at the lives that have been lost. It is very sad,” he said.
Ebo Noah argued that people should not dismiss divine messages simply because of the person delivering them, stressing that God can use anybody as a messenger.
“People want to hear it from their pastors or prophets before they believe. God can use anybody. I was only a medium. I saw it, I said it, and I was disregarded,” he added.
He described the flooding as a serious warning to the nation and urged both the public and authorities to pay greater attention to environmental concerns and disaster preparedness.
Ebo Noah also cautioned that the current floods may not be the last, warning that additional incidents could occur in the coming weeks if people fail to remain vigilant.
“No more talking. The rain will speak for us. In the coming weeks, a lot is going to happen, so everyone should be on the lookout,” he warned.
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