A Ghanaian activist, Texas Kadri Moro, has embarked on a one-man protest across Accra, the country’s capital, in support of gay rights and the LGBTQ community.

Moro, who is the Executive Director of Arise for Justice International, carried out his protests with placards nailed on a cross on the streets of Accra, on Thursday, and rounded up on Saturday.

The activist who spoke with journalists at the end of the march, said he is heterosexual, married to a woman and a father of six. He stated that he is a teacher and a practising Muslim.

“Justice begins where inequality ends or judging others on their sins is simply an act of arrogance and pride,” he said, echoing some of the messages on his large placard.

“To say that they are sinners and they should go to prison when you yourself, you are also a sinner? Is it because they are a minority?”

Speaking on Ghana’s anti-gay bill which was passed by parliament early this year, Moro said:

“There are so many issues about rights when it comes to the bill. Homosexuality does not affect anyone. We have activities that people are doing in the country that are worse than homosexual activities, like adultery. The parliament, he said, should be more concerned with other crimes and pollution.”

Moro said since he began his protests, he has lost his job, has not received any assistance from the LGBTQ+ community, and has become a target of very hostile attacks from the Muslim community. But he declares that he is not deterred neither will he back down.

Moro also marched in Accra in April and in Cape Coast in July, wearing pink which he says is a symbol of love.

South African Ampiano singer and songwriter, Tyla, has picked another accolade after winning Best Afrobeats award for her hit single “Water” at the MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on September 11.

Tyla won in a category that had Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr, Tems and Lojay, also nominated, taking her award collections since bursting into the music scene both internationally and locally to include a Grammy, Billboard, BET, Metro FM Music, Basadi in Music awards.

With the new award, Tyla has become the first South African artist to win a VMA.

In her acceptance speech, Tyla reflected on her win, calling it “special, but also bittersweet”.

“This is such a big moment for Africa and African music.

“This is just so special, but also bittersweet because I know there’s a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeats.

“It’s a thing, and even though Afrobeats has run things and has opened so many doors for us, African music is so diverse, it is more than just Afrobeats.

“I come from South Africa. I represent Ampiano. I represent my culture, and I just want to shout out to all the Afrobeats artists in this category with me.”