Manasseh Azure Awuni an award-winning investigative journalist has boldly stated that physical abuse is wrong, irrespective of gender.
The investigative journalist noted that in Ghanaian culture, men who are abused by women get mocked when it goes public so they remain silent.
The investigative comment comes after a disturbing video, of a wife caught physically assaulting her husband in front of their child, and instructing the child to record the abuse.
The video which was also shared on Facebook by Ghanaian lawyer, Chris-Vincent Agyapong has sparked outrage as social media users have condemned the woman most especially for abusing her husband in the presence of their child and instructing the child to record it.
Reacting to the video, Chris-Vincent Agyapong revealed that many men, especially those living abroad with their partners, endure all kinds of abuse at the hands of women.
Manasseh wrote on X, “ I have just seen two harrowing videos of Ghanaian men being physically abused by their women abroad. In our culture, men who are abused by women get mocked when it goes public, so most of them prefer to suffer silently.
Physical abuse is wrong, irrespective of the gender. Let’s stop making fun of victims”, he added.
The investigative Journalist further reacted to news of 43-year-old Esi Affumwaa biting the testicles of a 36-year-old farmer, Osman over a 20 pesewas debt.
According to the information gathered, the victim a 36-year-old farmer Osman hospitalised with serious injuries.
Osman the victim stated, that he bought a cigarette for GH₵1.20 from Affumwaa’s drinking spot paid 1 cedi and promised to pay the rest later.
He narrated that the next day at the drinking spot he came to purchase another cigarette and settle his outstanding debt.
Osman revealed he handed 5 cedis to Esi Affumwaa to also clear his debt but upon attempting to buy something else Esi Affumwaa demanded his 20 pesewas leading to a heated confrontation.
According to Osman, the confrontation became physical, he claimed Esi Affumwaa hit him with a stick leading to him falling to the ground.
Osman recounted, “She, with the help of her children, pounced on me, beating me mercilessly before biting my testicles”.
Manasseh Azure Awuni noted that the news of the woman biting the man’s testicles was greeted with laughter on social media platforms.
According to Manasseh Azure Awuni, if a man had bitten a woman’s breasts, there would have been an outrage.
He wrote on X, “Last week, the news of a woman biting a customer’s testicles over 20 pesewas was greeted with laughter on social media platforms. If a man had bitten a woman’s breasts, there would have been an outrage”.
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Last week, the news of a woman biting a customer’s testicles over 20 pesewas was greeted with laughter on social media platforms. If a man had bitten a woman’s breasts, there would have been an outrage.
I have just seen two harrowing videos of Ghanaian men being physically…
— Manasseh Azure Awuni (@Manasseh_Azure) March 10, 2025
