Ghanaian Man Fires Multiple Live Rounds to Celebrate Nigerian Afrobeats Star Asake in Accra, Sparks Outrage Over Public Safety and Illegal Firearm Use

A Ghanaian man fired multiple live rounds from a rifle into the air during Nigerian Afrobeats artist Asake’s visit to a neighbourhood in Accra for the AfroFuture 2025 concert. Captured in a viral video, the man shouted, “My brother from another mother is here,” and appealed to President John Dramani Mahama for leniency before discharging the weapon. The incident drew widespread criticism online, with Ghanaians questioning the legality and safety of firing live ammunition in crowded public spaces. Social media users called for the man’s arrest, warning that the act posed serious risks to public safety.