Ghanaian journalist Stephen Adjetey Abban, popularly known as Gabs, has called for a reconsideration of the controversy surrounding content creator Ebo Noah, arguing that the basis for the public backlash and legal action against him requires closer scrutiny.
In a Facebook post, Gabs questioned the framing of Ebo Noah as a religious figure, insisting that the label does not reflect the creator’s own presentation of himself.
“Ebo Noah is a content creator, not a prophet. I have not seen any video in which he explicitly identified himself as a prophet,” he stated.
Drawing from his own experience as a blogger and content creator, Gabs said he found the situation unsettling, particularly because of the blurred lines between digital content creation and religious expression.
According to him, creators depend heavily on visibility, engagement, and audience growth, which often influences the themes and styles they adopt online.
“Content creators thrive on followers, engagement, and visibility. In pursuing growth, Noah appears to have adopted a tactic aimed at elevating his craft and gaining attention,” Gabs explained.
He suggested that while the strategy may have been designed to boost reach, it carried risks that were possibly underestimated.
“That choice, however, has come at a cost. It is unlikely he anticipated that embracing this particular niche would land him in trouble, having focused only on the aspect that promised overnight visibility,” he added.
Gabs also warned about the sensitivity of religious-themed content in Ghana’s social space, noting that such material often attracts intense reactions.
He referenced UK-based Ghanaian lawyer and writer Chris-Vincent Agyapong’s earlier commentary, agreeing that dramatic messaging is not unique to online creators alone.
“Religious themes are sensitive. As Chris-Vincent Agyapong rightly pointed out, many prophets, if not most, use similar methods to remain relevant and sustain attention,” he said.
The journalist questioned the consistency of enforcement if Ebo Noah is charged on grounds of causing fear, panic, and misinformation.
“If Ebo Noah can be arrested on grounds of fear, panic, and misinformation, as stated in the charge sheet, then self-styled doom prophets and charlatans operating under the cloak of religion should equally face the law,” Gabs argued.
