Topic: Obianuju Ekeocha

Obianuju Ekeocha, a prominent activist from Ghana, criticized U.S. Democrats for using Kente cloth as a political prop. She explained that the fabric belongs to the Ashanti tribe and carries deep cultural significance that was ignored by the politicians. Ekeocha also noted the historical irony that some tribes associated with Kente cloth were involved in the slave trade, making the gesture an "extra insult" to many Africans.