VIDEO: Deborah Vanessa releases controversial Ghana Jollof song

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Deborah Vanessa

Singer Deborah Vanessa, also known as Sister Derbie has relelased visuals to her latest single Ghana Jollof.

The song premiered on 4Syte TV, produced by Kuvie, compares the rice dish from Ghana and Nigeria. The comparison sees Nigeria’s Jollof receiving unflattering descriptions, being called too “white” for instance.


Sister Derbie is no stranger to composing controversial songs. In 2012, she released Uncle Obama, a song about wanting to give one Mr Obama’s banana to her monkey. The song won her international acclaim, and an appearance on CNN.

Born Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu, Sister Derbie has also been involved in TV presenting, modelling, musician, academia and graphic designing.

Watch the lyric video of Ghana Jollof here:

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