-Issah Olegor
Joyce Bawah Mogtari, cousin and Special Aide and to President John Mahama, has been trending on social media after she was spotted posing with an expensive Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere bag at an event in Munich, Germany.
The bag, which costs a staggering $2,710, equivalent to GHS41,869.50, has raised eyebrows among many Ghanaians.
Joyce Mogtari, who is also the Presidential Adviser, accompanied President Mahama to the Munich Security Conference, where he participated in various high-level discussions.
Joyce Bawah fashion sense has always been impeccable, but this latest sighting has sparked controversy.
The Louis Vuitton Speedy Bandouliere bag is a high-end fashion item, popular among celebrities and fashionistas.
The bag’s price tag is equivalent to several months’ worth of salary for many Ghanaians, sparking concerns about the disparity between the rich and the poor.
While Joyce.Mogtari’s fashion choice may be seen as a personal matter, it has sparked a wider debate about the lifestyle of government officials and their aides especially come on the heels of her recent appointment.
Many are questioning how someone in Mogtari’s position can afford such an expensive bag, and whether it is appropriate for someone in public service to be seen with such a luxury item posing for the cameras.
However, she hasn’t officially made any comments either, any post on her social media reacting to the controversy surrounding her bag, which has also raised questions about the source of funding for such expensive items.
