Alexander Akwasi Acquah: Akim Oda MP Wears Indian Attire to Parliament for Indian PM’s Visit
- Alexander Akwasi Acquah appeared in Parliament with an unusual attire during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit
- The Akim Oda constituency MP's colleague, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, also followed in his footsteps and unveiled a foreign outfit
- Alexander Akwasi Acquah's attire for the sitting of the house garnered mixed reactions from many Ghanaians on social media
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The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akim Oda constituency, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has courted attention over a video of him in Parliament that surfaced on social media.
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On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the MP, a member of the Minority caucus in the legislative chamber, joined his colleagues to welcome India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to witness proceedings and honour India's rich culture and legacy.
Vice-President of Ghana, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, accompanied the leader of the South Asian country to parliament.
In a viral video seen by YEN.com.gh, Alexander Akwasi Acquah wore a pagdi and a traditional Bandhgala suit, which is a traditional Indian men's attire.
The Pagdi is a traditional headgear or a turban wrapped around the head and is made from a long piece of cloth, worn by men in India, particularly in the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab.
In the Indian culture, the Pagdi symbolises honour, respect, and prestige and is often worn on special occasions like weddings, religious ceremonies, and festivals.
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MP Acquah wears Indian outfit in Parliament
The MP's outfit captured the attention of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, who acknowledged his code of dressing in the presence of the Indian Prime Minister.
The Akim Oda MP's colleague and Member of Parliament for Essikadu-Ketan, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, also wore a Sari dress, a traditional indian garment, frequently worn during special occasions like weddings, festivals, and religious ceremonies. In the Indian culture, the Sari dress signifies heritage, femininity, and tradition.
The two MPs beamed with a smile as they showcased their beautiful attire, while Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit, watched them with excitement.
The Prime Minister later delivered a historic speech in the presence of the Ghanaian parliamentarians inside the legislative chamber.
Alexander Akwasi Acquah and Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah's dressing drew applause from their colleagues.
The video of the Akim Oda MP wearing an Indian attire to parliament is below:
Reactions to Akim Oda MP's Indian attire
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
aesthetic_jewellery30 commented:
"😂😂😂 efata no mmom."
kris_louisa_scany said:
"I didn’t have to read the caption to know he is from the NPP side 😂😂😂😂😂💔💔."
there.aljay8 wrote:
"He go do saa Modi no go take Ghana serious 😂🤣."
mamta_2017 commented:
"Powerful moment of respect and unity! Ghanaian MPs in Indian attire: tradition meets diplomacy in the most graceful way 🙏🤝."
Mahama honours Narendra Modi with highest medal
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that President Mahama honoured Narendra Modi with Ghana's highest award, the Officer of the Order of the Star, on July 2, 2025.
In a social media post, the Indian Prime Minister thanked Ghanaians and the NDC government for the big honour he received during his visit to the country.
PM Modi also spoke about the significance of the medal he received and his country's relationship with Ghana, with many people reacting on social media.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
