LGBTQ controversy: What really happened at Sam George's children's school - Sister Derby narrates

Popular musician Deborah Vanessa, also known as Sister Derby, has addressed her feud with MP for Ningo Prampram, Sam George and clarified what occurred during her visit to North Legon Little Angels School.

Deborah Vanessa opened up about this during a recently released interview with YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon after her appearance at Medikal’s Indigo O2 Arena concert on May 3, 2024.

She expressed frustration over claims that she was friends with Sam George during their days at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), stating she doesn't recall any interaction with him beyond Twitter.

Sister Derby clarified that she does not hate him, saying she does not harbour negative feelings towards anyone.

She accused George of pushing the anti-LGBT+ agenda for political gain, asserting that same-sex relationships are part of African history and culture, contrary to what some may claim.

Addressing claims by Sam George that she had gone to his children’s school, the North Legon Little Angels School, to discuss LGBT+ topics with students, which he viewed as indoctrination, Sister Derby denied any intentions of indoctrination, stating she is not queer and questioned the logic behind such accusations.

She explained what happened during the visit, stating that she was there for a career day talk and was faced with unexpected questions about LGBTQ issues from the students.

"I was invited to talk on career day, and there were eight authority figures in the room. So how can I be indoctrinating people?

"They were asking me questions. They brought up the LGBTQ. I didn't bring it up. They brought it up.

"When I got there, they asked me a lot of questions, and I even wondered, when does it get to the career part?

"And they even asked me about 'Wo Fie.' I looked at the teachers and the other authorities, and everybody was quiet and calm, and then they (the children) started asking me what inspired the song.

"So then I told them about how an office that was set up for the safety and counseling of queer people was raided by authorities, claiming it to be a brothel and giving out wrong information about it.

"And then I linked it to the bill and told them how the bill is stupid, and we have more important issues to be focusing on, like lack of hospital beds, bad roads, lack of potable water, all these kinds of things. And then that was it."

Sister Derby also addressed allegations that she had advised a male student to pursue a same-sex relationship with another male student, labeling such claims as lies.

"One boy asked me, 'If he's straight and a gay person says he's fine, what should he do?' I'm like, 'Just take it as a compliment.'

"But I never said that boys should like boys if they want. Because if there are queer kids in the class, I don't want them to feel like I'm exposing them. So I would never even say such a thing," she narrated.

She concluded by reiterating that the allegations against her were false, pointing out that the video evidence does not support the claims made by her detractors.

"If I actually said that, why am I sitting comfortably here? Because whatever he said is a lie," she said.

Meanwhile, the bill, which has passed parliament and awaits the president's signature, would outlaw LGBT+ activities and impose jail terms for those involved in such acts or their promotion.

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