"This time they want to come public and be recognized as legitimate members of the society." "If there is anything that could be attributed to the influence of the white man, then it is the fact that gays and lesbians don't want to stay in their closet," Mensah said. Mensah, a Ghanaian columnist who uses a nom de plume to hide his identity. "Many of my gay friends I have chatted to discovered they had feelings for other men long before they ever set eyes on a white man or read about it," said K. Most gay men and women adamantly refute that theory. Homosexuality is considered "un-African" or a "White man's practice" that was brought to Ghana by white men or by Ghanaians who lived outside the country and introduced it to Ghana upon their return. Most Ghanaians are unaware that gay prostitution exists in the country, according to several gay community leaders. "I came to Ghana to get a fresh start and to find real friends." "Since my father died I had to get away," he said. A job that some are very good at, and others are not so much into anything except the paycheck," said Steve, a frequent visitor who brings much medical supplies to the area.ĭavid, whose mother had long since passed and whose father died two months ago, uses the money he makes to support himself and his education. "They can be very romantic and passionate and a lot of fun. Most charge about 200,000 cedi or roughly 20 bucks for oral sex and more for anal or unprotected sex. They perform various sexual services for a price though they may not be gay themselves. For some men that means selling the only resource they have-their bodies.Īt clubs like Chester's and places like Labadi Beach, male prostitutes discreetly offer their services to willing gay customers. Ghanaians are known for their enterprising spirit and using their resources to sustain themselves financially. Within minutes, David made eye contact with most of the men in the club and decided who his next customer would be. Dressed in a close-fitting leopard shirt and jeans and doused in a scent reminiscent of fresh-baked cookies, he danced wildly to a midtempo R&B song.
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The aqua blue light coming from inside revealed the agitated look on their faces.ĭavid, an immigrant from Liberia, knew VIP was code for "gay only" and sauntered into the club, much to the chagrin of the high-heeled women outside.
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The female prostitutes stood outside of the "VIP" door of Chester's nightclub in Accra with their arms folded. Ghana: Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Gay for Pay