For his Indecent Utterance
By Joseph Tumbey
The Liberian traditional leaders, “Zoes” who are currently in Vezela Town, Lofa County to observe the International day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), have expressed serious disappointment in an exile controversial polical commentator , Nayabouqua Oldpa Yeazeahn commonly know as Prophet Key for his utterance against the Liberian Culture Ambassador, Queen Juli Endee, vowed to handle him traditional.
In a meeting lasted for over five hours among them at the Lofa County Cultural Heritage Center in Vezela Town, Voinjama District, on Monday February 5, 2024 prior to the celebration of the International day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) slated for February 6.
The female zoes who confided in Journalists explained that serious plans were discussed to boycott the ceremony in a protest for the humiliation against Amb. Queen Juli Endee by Prophet Key.
They termed the situation as unfortunate and politically motivated to disrespect the culture ,norm and tradition that have held them together for centuries.
According to them, an insult against the Queen is an Sult against all the Zoes, women and girls across the Country.
Ma Wata Kamara, the Spokesperson of Lofa Traditional council and member of the female traditional zoes who spoke briefly to journalists, expressed serious dissatisfaction over Key’s action against their Cultural Queen, demanding apology and fine from him.
Also, the Lofa County Traditional Chair Lady only identified as Ma, Kumasa added that all the zoes in the House shared tears, ” because if you insult one woman, you insult all. If he can go ahead to insult our Queen on Facebook, it means he is insulting all the Liberian women, even the old people in the house are crying for his action against the Women as whole”.
At the same time, the head of the National Female Muslims Zoes, Ma. Majula B. Daramy who responded in tears noted that the insult against Juli is an insult against everyone.
“I am not happy and we are not happy as Juli has been insulted, if you insult Queen Juli, you’re insulting the traditional women of Liberia, she is our Ambassador, anything against her is against the traditional women,” she emphasized.
According to her, their action of leaving the bushes to come in the cities in the name of eradicating FGM is an effort by Queen, Juli Endee who is doing everything to build a smooth relationship between them and the international partners.
Meanwhile, the Grand Cape Mount and Montserrado Counties head of female zoes, Ma. Wata Fahnbulleh and Massa Kandakai respectively promised to take the fight personally to another level.
The duo who failed to disclose their exact reaction, are calling on the government to do every necessary thing to hold Prophet Key reliable for his action against the traditional women or will face the fury of the transition that no one has ever seen before.
The International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), was celebrated in Lofa County to dedicate the County Vocational and Heritage Center and enforce the FGM ban across the country.
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday February, 6, 2024 in Vezela Town, Voinjama District, Lofa County by the National Council of Chiefs and Elders of Liberia (NACCEL) in partnership with Liberia Crusaders For Peace (LCP), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection with Funding Support from the Government of Sweden in Collaboration with UN Women.
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