Also known as: Ms Kodua
Barbara Asantewaa Kodua — operator of the viral TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," wanted by Ghana Police for alleged publication of false news and incitement, believed domiciled in the United Kingdom.
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Joy Online
… The law firm also suggests that the attempted arrest on Wednesday may have been triggered by Mr Baffour Awuah’s recent role as legal counsel for Salomey Awiti Bafoh in the ongoing case involving UK-based TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as “Ghana Jollof”. …
Baffour Awuah’s lawyers dispute EOCO claim over February invitationsJoy Online
… His comments come amid renewed debate over the responsibilities of social media users following the arrest and remand of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh in connection with the activities of UK-based TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as “Ghana Jollof. …
Free speech must come with responsibility on social media – Ivan Kyei InnocentDaily Guide
Salomey Awiti Bafoh Lawyer for Techiman-based nurse and mother of three, Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who has been remanded for allegedly aiding TikToker Barbara Asantewaa Kodua (‘Ghana Jollof’), would move an application for bail today on her behalf as they seek to get her released from …
Ghana Jollof Saga: Nurse Seeks Bail At High CourtJoy Online
… His comments follow allegations by the Ghana Police Service that Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, whom the Police identify as the operator of the “Ghana Jollof” account, remitted money to Baffoe in Ghana to support the publication and circulation of online content. …
Lawyer denies Salomey Baffoe received money from ‘Ghana Jollof’ account operatorJoy Online
… The Ghana Police Service has now identified the person behind the account as 40-year-old Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as “Ghana Jollof.” The Police have declared Ms Kodua wanted in connection with investigations into the publication and circulation of alleged false ne …
Who is Ghana Jollof? The woman behind the viral TikTok accountJoy Online
… The prosecution alleges that she assisted UK-based TikToker Barbara Asantewaa Kodua in publishing and circulating false news. …
Annoh-Dompreh cautions against partisan application of law in political speech casesJoy Online
Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as ‘Ghana Jollof’, has described the arrest and prosecution of a 40-year-old senior nursing officer from Techiman as “purely political persecution”. …
Arrest of Techiman nurse is purely political persecution – ‘Ghana Jollof’Joy Online
Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as ‘Ghana Jollof’ on TikTok, has challenged the Ghanaian government to extradite her from the United Kingdom following her declaration as wanted by the Ghana Police Service. …
I dare gov’t of Ghana to extradite me; they can never do it – ‘Ghana Jollof’ speaksJoy Online
… He said in the current case involving his client, however, the police have identified “Ghana Jollof” as Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, also listed as being at large. …
Police’s conflicting identities for ‘Ghana Jollof’ embarrassing – Lawyer for remanded nurseJoy Online
… The prosecution alleges that Ms Bafoh acted as a liaison for UK-based TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as “Ghana Jollof”, and helped recruit others to redistribute videos produced by Kodua. …
Ghana Jollof case: Nursing officer’s lawyers challenge remand, seek High Court bailA 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer arrested in September in connection with the 'Ghana Jollof' case and charged with abetment of crime/publication of false news has been granted GH¢100,000 bail and reunited with her family. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 40-year-old Senior Nursing Officer arrested in September in connection with the 'Ghana Jollof' case and charged with abetment of crime/publication of false news has been granted GH¢100,000 bail and reunited with her family. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Salomey Awiti Bafoh, a 40-year-old nurse, was granted bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties by Adenta Circuit Court after being remanded for allegedly aiding 'Ghana Jollof' to distribute false information online. She had been in custody for three weeks following her arrest on September 12, 2026.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Rights Accountability Network Africa has raised concerns that the arrest, detention and prosecution of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh could have a chilling effect on freedom of expression in Ghana, warning that lawful political speech and dissemination of political material should not expose citizens to disproportionate criminal processes.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, 40, remains in custody on a charge of abetting alleged publication of false news on social media after the High Court refused bail, with her case adjourned to October 5. Her family has appealed to the government for her release, citing distress to her children.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The case of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, charged with abetment of crime in connection with alleged publication and circulation of false news on social media, has been adjourned to October 5, 2026, due to an ongoing Association of Judges and Magistrates Conference. Her bail application was rejected last week, and she remains in custody pending the next hearing.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Women across Ghana held a demonstration called "Women's Voices Matter" at AMA Park and EOCO to demand the immediate release of Salomey Baffoe, whom they say has been detained by the government with her family unaware of her whereabouts. The protesters gave President Mahama 24 hours to secure her release, with a convener arguing that the evidence linking her to an anonymous TikToker is insufficient and that remand is being misused as a punitive measure.
29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaians abroad demonstrated near UN Headquarters in New York on September 23 to protest the arrest of Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, allegedly connected to the TikTok account 'Ghana Jollof'. The demonstrators also called for greater accountability from the Mahama administration on campaign promises and governance issues.
25 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
A High Court in Accra has refused bail for Salomey Awiti Bafoh, a Techiman-based Senior Nursing Officer accused of aiding Barbara Asantewaa Kodua (Ghana Jollof) to circulate false publications online. Justice Halima El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit cited the cyber-related nature of the investigation and the likelihood of interference with ongoing investigations.
25 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has appealed to First Lady Lordina Mahama and Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to intervene in the detention of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, who is facing a charge of abetting the publication of false news in the Ghana Jollof TikTok case. The High Court has refused her bail application, citing the cyber-related nature of the investigation and potential risk of witness interference.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaians living abroad demonstrated near UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, September 23, protesting the arrest of Senior Nursing Officer Salomey Awity Bafoh, who was arrested in September 2026 for her alleged connection to the TikTok account "Ghana Jollof." The demonstrators are also demanding accountability from the Mahama administration over campaign promises and governance issues.
24 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Lawyers for Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah say EOCO invitations in February concerned his law firm's client, not him personally, and that he referred the matter to Parliament's Clerk for advice. EOCO attempted to arrest the MP at Accra High Court on September 23, 2026, citing his failure to honour two February invitations to assist an ongoing investigation.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Political analyst Ivan Kyei Innocent has called for greater responsibility in social media use, arguing that Ghana's digital space cannot remain completely unregulated, while maintaining that freedom of expression remains essential to democracy.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Salomey Awiti Bafoh, a Techiman-based nurse remanded for allegedly aiding TikToker Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, has filed a bail application at the High Court after an oral bail request was refused by the Adenta Circuit Court. Her lawyer argues that investigation has been completed and there is no basis for continued custody while her children remain at home.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The lawyer for Salomey Awity Baffoe has denied police allegations that his client received money from Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, operator of the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account, to support online content publication and circulation. The Ghana Police Service claims forensic examination of Baffoe's phone and mobile money records provided evidence of financial arrangements between the two women, but Baffoe's lawyer has questioned the credibility of information released by the CID Director-General.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has identified Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, 40, as the person behind the viral TikTok account "Ghana Jollof," known for political commentary. She is wanted in connection with investigations into publication and circulation of alleged false news, inciteful comments and offensive content on social media, and is believed to be domiciled in the United Kingdom.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, NPP Member of Parliament and Minority Chief Whip, has cautioned against the partisan application of the law in arrests and prosecutions over allegedly offensive or threatening comments, stating that Ghana's democracy must be guided by fairness and due process rather than used to settle political scores.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 40-year-old senior nursing officer from Techiman was arrested and charged with abetment of crime and publication of false news, accused of helping circulate videos for the UK-based "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, the operator behind Ghana Jollof, has described the arrest as political persecution.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known as "Ghana Jollof" on TikTok, has been declared wanted by Ghana Police Service for alleged incitement of violence and publishing false news. From the United Kingdom, Kodua has challenged the government to extradite her, claiming UK authorities would not permit extradition if it amounts to political persecution.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A lawyer for a remanded nursing officer has criticized the Ghana Police Service for identifying "Ghana Jollof," a social media account, as Alberta Okrah in one May 2025 charge sheet and as Barbara Asantewaa Kodua in another, questioning the police's investigative capacity.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyers for senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh have filed a bail application at the High Court, challenging her remand after her arrest over alleged links to the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. Bafoh was denied bail by the Adentan Circuit Court and charged with abetment of crime relating to alleged publication and circulation of false news; she has pleaded not guilty.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Bentil, Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, says the state should draw a clear distinction between objectionable conduct and criminal conduct, cautioning against using state institutions to address matters considered insulting or offensive rather than criminal.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, has accused the government of applying Ghana's false publication laws selectively after nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh was arrested and remanded over alleged links to the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account. Bafoh pleaded not guilty to abetment of crime charges and was denied bail on September 13, with the case adjourned to September 30.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Constitutional adviser Oliver Barker-Vormawor has urged Ghanaian courts to exercise greater vigilance in protecting constitutional rights in cases involving social media speech, citing the case of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who was arrested on September 13 and remanded for two weeks on charges of abetting crime through publication of alleged false news.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has questioned whether Section 208 of the Criminal Code is being applied selectively in the case of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe, arrested over alleged links to UK-based TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua. He criticized the CID for publicly showing Baffoe's video while failing to take similar action against others he says have circulated comparable content.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has appealed to religious leaders, chiefs, journalists and other influential voices to speak out against what he describes as selective application of Ghana's laws, citing the case of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who was arrested over alleged involvement in activities of UK-based TikTok user Barbara Asantewaa Kodua ("Ghana Jollof"), and arguing the rule of law must apply equally regardless of political affiliation.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament for Assin South Rev. John Ntim Fordjour expressed concern that a culture of insults and offensive political commentary has become increasingly attractive in Ghana, particularly among young people on social media, who use abusive language to gain visibility and political recognition. He contrasted this with earlier political practice, citing figures such as Koku Anyidoho and Kwesi Pratt as examples of those who offered forceful criticism while maintaining decorum.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Constitutional rights advisor Oliver Barker-Vormawor has criticized what he describes as inconsistent application of laws governing false publication and offensive speech in Ghana, saying law enforcement must apply the same standards to similar conduct regardless of political affiliation. His comments follow the arrest of a nursing officer accused of links to a UK-based TikTok user and helping distribute content alleged to contain false news.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Constitutional Rights and Policy Strategy Advisor Oliver Barker-Vormawor has questioned why individuals identified by police as high-profile sponsors of Ghana Jollof activities have not been arrested, following a CID press conference stating investigators had uncovered financial transactions linking such persons to the platform. Police said forensic analysis revealed significant transfers to a Techiman nurse arrested in connection with the case, who allegedly redistributed funds to others involved in circulating videos produced by Ghana Jollof.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Private legal practitioner Oliver Barker-Vormawor has called for law enforcement to exercise restraint with social media users, arguing that not every offensive statement should trigger police action. His comments follow the arrest and remand of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, who allegedly aided the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account, over charges of abetting crime and publishing false news; the prosecution alleges some videos contained inflammatory statements capable of provoking violence, though these allegations remain unestablished by court.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine four major national issues: the arrest and remand of nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh over alleged links to the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account, a cocaine shipment, a COVID audit, and constitutional reforms. Bafoh was arrested in Hansua on September 13 and remanded for two weeks after pleading not guilty to charges of abetment of crime and publication of false news.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →