Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, the TikTok personality who goes by ‘Ghana Jollof’, has publicly warned the Ghanaian government that it cannot extradite her from the United Kingdom. She was declared wanted by the Ghana Police Service over alleged incitement of violence and the spread of false news through her TikTok account.
The police say Kodua’s videos contain offensive and alarm‑raising content, including a claim that President John Mahama had angered soldiers and that an attempted coup had been staged. The videos, which the police have shared, prompted the wanted declaration and the start of extradition proceedings.
In a TikTok interview with a blogger, Kodua dismissed the possibility of extradition, stating that the UK would not allow her to be sent back if the case was politically motivated. She added that Ghana could never extradite her because “there is no law that will allow them to extradite me.” She also said she would only return to Ghana voluntarily.
The case has raised questions about the legal mechanisms Ghana can use to bring a suspect abroad, especially when allegations of political persecution are involved. Meanwhile, Salomey Awity Baffoe, a senior nursing officer in Accra, was remanded for two weeks after the police alleged she helped spread Kodua’s content. Kodua denies any relationship with Baffoe and claims the arrest is politically motivated.
The Ghana Police Service has also uncovered financial transactions linking Kodua to Baffoe and other high‑profile individuals, suggesting a paid redistribution of her material on social media.
For now, Kodua remains in the UK while the police continue to pursue the case. The situation highlights the tension between social media influence and national law enforcement in Ghana.
