“I AM NOT A GREAT FAN OF ‘DETTY DECEMBER’” – Diaspora Affairs Director KOD Voices Reservations

Kofi Okyere Darko, popularly known as KOD and currently serving as Director of Diaspora Affairs, has publicly expressed his reservations about the popular “Detty December” brand, advocating for a broader focus that includes business and investment opportunities during the festive season.

In an interview with the Ghana Times media network, KOD stated that he does not fully embrace the concept, which is widely associated with the surge of parties, concerts, and entertainment events that attract diasporans and tourists to Ghana every December.

“Personally, I am not a great fan of Detty December. It’s one of the reasons we are having events like the Diaspora Summit under the auspices of the President between 19th and 20th December,” he explained.

He emphasized that many visitors from the diaspora travel to Ghana for purposes beyond leisure. “Many people from the Diaspora are coming to Ghana. They are all not coming to have fun. There are people who are here for business opportunities as well so we want to go beyond the Detty December, great opportunities to network and bring money home,” KOD added.

The term “Detty December” is credited to former Mr Eazi manager Bernard Kafui Sopke (Mr. Meister), who coined it in 2019 as a playful adaptation of the Ghanaian expression “dirty your body,” meaning to engage in enjoyable, carefree activities.

KOD’s comments come months after Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin also questioned the name’s connotations, suggesting it promoted negative lifestyle choices.

Despite these reservations, the Ghana Tourism Authority continues to promote “December in GH” activities, with numerous events scheduled from mid-November through January 2026. Meanwhile, the concept has gained traction in Nigeria, with some reports mistakenly attributing its origin to the West African neighbor.

Source:NKONKONSA.com