DJ Switch Slams MP Yakubu Mohammed Over ‘Inappropriate’ Marriage Comment to Schoolgirl
US-based Ghanaian disc jockey and media personality DJ Switch has criticised Ahafo Ano South East MP Yakubu Mohammed over comments he made to a schoolgirl during an educational visit to Parliament, describing the remarks as inappropriate and calling for greater protection of children.
The controversy stems from a viral video showing the MP interacting with pupils touring Parliament. During the exchange, Mr Mohammed complimented one of the girls, saying, “You are very beautiful; when you grow up, I will marry you, so she is my wife. In the future, she will also be an MP.”
The comment sparked widespread discussion on social media, with many questioning whether it was appropriate for a public official to make such a remark to a child.
Reacting to the incident, DJ Switch said the statement crossed a line and should not be dismissed as harmless humour.
“That’s not funny. That’s not charming. That is not African humour. That is completely inappropriate,” she said.
According to her, adults—especially those in positions of authority—must be careful not to blur boundaries by placing children in romantic or marital contexts.
“Children are not the punchlines for such jokes. They’re not your future spouses. Children are not objects for adults to be making romantic or flirtatious comments about. They’re children,” she stated.
DJ Switch also questioned why marriage would even be mentioned in a conversation with a young girl, arguing that such attitudes should be challenged rather than normalised.
“Why is marriage, even as a joke, the first thing that comes into the mind of an adult when speaking to a little girl?” she asked.
She stressed that her criticism was not about political correctness but about preserving children’s innocence and ensuring their safety.
The media personality further noted that inappropriate comments directed at children are made by both men and women and should never be excused as humour. Drawing from her own experiences of receiving similar remarks while growing up, she urged society to take the issue more seriously.
“Let’s call a spade a spade. That’s paedophilic. We have to stop excusing this behaviour just because someone smiled while saying it,” she said.
