Ghanaian broadcaster Sandra Esinam Afenu has hit back at Godsbrain Captain Smart over some wild claims the latter made against her.

In a social media post, the former JoyNews reporter rubbished the allegations leveled against her by Captain Smart, viewing them as sexist and symptomatic of the perceived unprofessionalism exhibited by Captain Smart.

She observed that Captain Smart dabbles in personal attacks and misogyny to advance his arguments.

Esinam Afenu further criticized Captain Smart for perpetuating a troubling trend where some men resort to calling women promiscuous when they feel intellectually challenged.

She described such behavior as “appalling, backward, and primitive,” emphasizing that it reflects a lack of confidence and professionalism.

She also called on relevant bodies, such as the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the National Media Commission, to take action against the growing trend of unprofessionalism in Ghana’s media space.

Maintaining her innocence from the wild claims made by Captain Smart against her, Sandra Esinam expressed worry over the kind of journalism churned out by him and called for immediate action.

Read her full post below

Normally, I do not engage with individuals who make unsubstantiated accusations or personal attacks. However, after careful consideration, I feel compelled to respond in this instance. A few weeks ago, I shared my opinion on what I believed was an unprofessional display by Captain Smart of Onua TV, a subsidiary of Media General.

"Unfortunately, instead of addressing the issue at hand, he chose to launch a personal attack on my character. In my initial statement, I expressed perplexity at how an institution I have worked with and respected for its values could condone such behavior. It appears my concerns were justified, as Captain Smart has continued to stoop to unprofessional levels, making baseless accusations and insults, including claims of promiscuity.

This claim is particularly nauseating as it is rooted in the cowardice of some men who, when confronted by superior intelligence from women, resort to calling them promiscuous. This behavior is appalling, backward, and primitive, and it smacks of a very low level of confidence in the person hurling insults to avoid intellectual discourse.

I am deeply disappointed in this behavior, and it is troubling to see how Captain Smart persists in compromising the integrity of our profession. I am appalled, but not surprised, by Captain Smart's response to my legitimate concerns about his unprofessional conduct on Media General's platform. Instead of addressing the substance of my criticism, he chose to launch a personal attack, thereby confirming the very behavior I called out.

As journalists, our role is to educate, inform, and hold individuals and institutions accountable, not to engage in personal vendettas or warfare. It is unfortunate that Captain Smart's actions are bringing our noble profession into disrepute.

This incident serves as a wake-up call for relevant institutions, such as the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Media Commission, to take decisive action to curb the growing trend of unprofessionalism in Ghana's media landscape. We must uphold the ethics of our profession and promote responsible journalism that serves the public interest, not personal agendas.

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