This week on Orange Overdrive with MC Lawry, a viral video stirred up a heated discussion both in the studio and among listeners. The clip showed a young SHS graduate arguing with his mother, saying the fifty cedis she gives him each day is not enough. He suggested that she should rather use the money to start a business for him.
In the video, a bystander asked the young man how much he would need to start this business. Surprisingly, he could not give an answer. The argument became so loud that it drew the attention of neighbors in their compound house, with several tenants coming outside to watch the commotion unfold.
MC Lawry invited Kofi Boamah to share his thoughts on the show. Kofi noted that the boy’s attitude might be influenced by peer pressure.
“These days, many young people feel they have to live up to what they see on social media, even when their parents are doing their best,” he said.
Listeners joined the conversation through Orange FM’s phone lines and WhatsApp. Some agreed with the boy, saying his business idea showed initiative and that parents should help young people start small ventures. Others disagreed, arguing that he should be grateful for what his mother gives him and learn to manage it wisely.
One listener said, “If he wants to start a business, he should save up from what he’s getting.”
A few also joked that the boy probably has a demanding girlfriend, which is why his money never seems enough. “But that shouldn’t be his mother’s burden,” another listener added.
By the end of the discussion, MC Lawry and Kofi Boamah agreed that while ambition is good, gratitude and responsibility are even better.
“He should appreciate what his mother is doing for him,” Kofi said, “because many people wish they had that kind of support.”
