Mother Raises Concern Over Yemi Alade’s “Johnny” Lyrics Found in 6-Year-Old’s Creative Arts Textbook
A Ghanaian mother has taken to TikTok to express deep concern over the type of content found in her six-year-old daughter’s Creative Arts textbook. The revelation has sparked debate about the kind of materials being introduced to young learners in the country.
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According to the mother, identified as Miss Jessica (username: @jesse_ruth), she decided to go through her daughter’s Creative Arts text — published by Perfect Series — to understand what her little girl, who is turning seven soon, was studying in school. What she discovered left her completely stunned.
Jessica explained in her video that the syllabus includes a section on Music Genres, featuring Highlife, Afrobeats, Reggae, and Hip-Hop. But when she turned to the Afrobeats section, she was shocked to find Yemi Alade’s popular song “Johnny” and “Come and See My Moda” by MzVee and Yemi Alade printed in full for pupils to learn.
She questioned why such songs, with lyrics clearly meant for a mature audience, would be introduced to Primary 3 students. Jessica argued that the language and themes in these songs were far too advanced — even inappropriate — for a six-year-old to read and interpret.
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The concerned mother highlighted that the literal meaning of Yemi Alade’s “Johnny” centers on a young woman chasing her unfaithful lover who keeps moving from one lady to another — a storyline that hardly suits a primary school learning context.
Her video has since gone viral, with many Ghanaians and parents calling for the Ministry of Education and relevant authorities to review the content of textbooks used in schools. Others also applauded Jessica for taking an active role in her child’s education and exposing what many parents overlook.
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