Award-winning actress and women’s rights advocate Lydia Forson has weighed in on the ongoing controversy at Wesley Girls’ Senior High School, where some Muslim students were reportedly prevented from observing fasting and prayers.
In a social media post sighted by Kumasi Mail, Forson questioned what she described as “selective advocacy” in public reactions to the issue. According to her, many people defend rights only when those rights align with their personal beliefs.
“A lot of you aren’t actually fighting oppression; you’re fighting for your spot on the ladder,” she wrote. “You believe your way of living, your faith, your choices are the superior ones, the ‘one true’ everything.”
Forson stressed that genuine advocacy requires fairness and respect for all individuals, regardless of differences. “If you truly cared about freedom, you’d agree that everyone deserves fair treatment and respect, as long as it harms no one. But the truth is… many of you only care when you are affected.”
She further pointed out what she sees as contradictions in public debates on rights and freedoms. “The same people shouting ‘religious freedom’ will oppose someone else’s rights. The ones defending hijabs will shame natural hair. Those preaching modesty will police what others wear. You only support freedom when it fits your version of it.”
Forson concluded that she now chooses to stay on the sidelines when such issues arise, stating, “These days, I just sit back and watch the hypocrisy catch up with everyone.”
Source: www.kumasimail.com
