Darkwah Kyei-Darkwah is a UK based son of KKD (A Ghanaian Broadcaster who was viral 2 years ago for being accused of rape which he was eventually set free from)
KKD’s son in a recent post in a digital magazine has opened up about being gay and had disclose it was quite difficult for him to come out of his shell to make this revelation.
He wrote:
“The moment I realised I was gay happened in primary school. Someone called me gay as an insult and I responded with “so what?” I was totally fine with it, but others weren’t and that was when the discomfort and shame with my sexuality started. Living under my parents’ roof, I was constantly hiding. I’d get home from school and be incredibly quiet, helpful and obedient. I stayed in my room most of the time. I was playing the role of the ‘ideal son’ so I could just skate by unnoticed. It wasn’t until I was no longer living at home that I started to realise I wasn’t anyone or anything I’d known so far in my life. I went through a lot of ups and downs, trying out new ways of dressing, trying out new friendship groups, and reinventing myself over and over again. I realise I did this because I was still trying to fit in a box – the stylish black guy, the cool and macho black guy, the femme, flamboyant and fun black guy. None worked because there is a lot more to me (and any person for that matter) than a stereotype. I am now very comfortable with my sexuality because I don’t feel I need to conform to any ones image.
Below is how some Ghanaians reacted to the news:
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