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I really suffered when I went into politics – Maame Dokono shares ordeal

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Legendary Ghanaian actress, Grace Omaboe, better known as Maame Dokono, has opened up about her tumultuous experience in politics.

Maame Dokono shot to fame after starring in the popular Akan Drama series Obra on GTV and as host of By The Fire Side.

The entertainment icon’s political journey began during the late Jerry John Rawlings’ administration when she joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Her association with former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings brought her closer to the party’s inner circle.

But her political allegiance shifted when Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo became the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer in 2008. Unfortunately, this decision proved to be a turning point.

Following the NPP’s electoral defeat, Maame Dokono faced intense backlash, with many blaming her for the party’s loss.

on September 7, 2024, Maame Dokono will celebrate 6 decades of being in the showbiz industry. Some of the activities to mark the remarkable feat include a health screening and the release of her book.

Speaking to the press at the launch of the event on Tuesday, July 30, Maame Dokono vowed to steer clear of politics.

The 79-year-old expressed her regret over her political involvement, stating, “If you are in politics and your government doesn’t win it becomes a problem… I will say I joined the two parties and I really suffered…so because of what I am doing.. I decided not to do it again”.

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‘I Suffered A Kind Of Trauma With Arsenal’ – Nicolas Pepe Reveals

Top Stories Tamfitronics Ivorian footballer, Nicolas Pepe has revealed that he almost stopped playing professional football due to the frustration he suffered at Arsenal.

Recall that Arsenal broke their transfer record on August 1, 2019, by paying 80 million to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille with the expectation that he would be one of the best things to happen to the club.

Unfortunately for the 29-year-old right-winger, he couldn’t fit into coach Mikel Arteta’s system and had to go on loan at OGC Nice in 2022 due to his lack of game time at the Emirates Stadium.

After spending one season away from the club, he couldn’t still establish himself under coach Arteta, as the Gunners decided to terminate his contract on mutual grounds on June 30, 2023.

I suffered a kind of trauma with Arsenal. It was as though they had taken away my passion for football, Nicolas Pepe told LEquipe.

I felt disgusted by the game. I was no longer playing, and I asked myself why I was doing this job.

I felt so many doubts and thought about packing it all in. I asked myself why people were attacking me so angrily.

They went as far as calling me the biggest flop in Premier League history. But I refused to mope about it.

I wanted something different when I left Arsenal last summer, and I didnt care a damn about the money.

After his failed spell at Arsenal, Nicolas Pepe joined Turkish club, Trabzonspor on a free transfer in September 2023 with the hope of rejuvenating his football career. However, he didn’t last more than a season at the club before he parted ways with the side.

Currently, Pepe, who has a transfer market value of 8.5 million, is without a club, and no concrete suitors are lining up for his signature at the time of writing.