African TV Personality Disappears Amid Racism Controversy – Recent Activities Revealed

Sam Okyere’s Recent Activities
Volunteering content removed
Previously apologized on a talk show

Ghana-born broadcaster Sam Okyere apologized for his past mistakes on Channel S’s variety show ‘Attack of the Sisters’ last March.

Previously, Okyere was embroiled in controversies such as ‘criticism of Uijeongbu High School’s Kwanjik Boy Band,’ ‘sexually suggestive comments about female broadcasters,’ and ‘derogatory remarks about Asians.’ He showed signs of a comeback by personally apologizing but then disappeared from the broadcasting scene again, and his recent activities have become a hot topic.

Recently, a post titled ‘Sam Okyere’s Recent Activities’ was uploaded to an online community.

The post included a screenshot of the YouTube channel that Okyere used to run. The author wrote, “He probably thought it would be hard to flip public opinion even if he volunteered, so he took down all the volunteering videos and started broadcasting in English, inviting guests while touring convenience stores.”

In the video, Okyere had a 20-minute English conversation about life in Korea with an international student from South Sudan.

In a March broadcast, Okyere said, “I uploaded YouTube content of volunteering a year after the controversy, but the response was not good. I helped out in the countryside, where there was a lack of hands due to COVID-19, and uploaded the video. But even there, comments were left saying ‘it’s just for show,’ and ‘if you’re sincere, go volunteer in the salt field.'”

He really took down all of his volunteering content.

Netizens who caught wind of his recent activities responded coldly, saying, “He took down his volunteering videos? That’s a bit low,” “Just go back to Ghana,” “Jonathan has already taken the spot for black broadcasters anyway,” and “All that’s left is for him to go to Japan or China and take the anti-Korean route.”

Meanwhile, Sam Okyere pointed out ‘blackface’ after seeing a parody of ‘Dancing Funeral Coffin Dance,’ a meme used in a graduation photo by students of a high school in Uijeongbu in 2020. However, this backfired as his previous racially discriminatory comments and sexually harassing remarks were brought back into the spotlight. Okyere posted an apology, but even in that apology, he included the hashtag ‘teakpop,’ which belittles K-pop, causing controversy.

Ultimately, Sam Okyere left the broadcasting industry, stepping down from all the shows he appeared on.

By. Han Ji Myeong