Ghanaian actress and social media personality Andrea Owusu, popularly known as Efia Odo, has added her voice to the growing calls for lasting solutions following the devastating floods that swept through parts of Accra after hours of torrential rainfall.

Reacting to the disaster on X (formerly twitter), Efia Odo questioned why many Ghanaians still felt compelled to leave their homes during dangerous weather conditions in order to earn a living. She argued that economic hardship has forced many people to prioritise survival over their own safety, even when doing so puts their lives at risk.

She wrote: “It blows my mind that it rained for hours, yet so many people still felt they had no choice but to leave their homes just to make a living. We’ve been conditioned to believe that making money comes before our own safety, even when the consequences can be deadly. In many ways, we’re subconsciously becoming the walking dead!”

The actress also called for national unity in tackling the country’s recurring flooding crisis, insisting that political differences should not stand in the way of finding permanent solutions. According to her, Ghanaians deserve improved infrastructure that protects lives and property rather than repeated assurances after every major disaster.

“Politics must be put aside, and urgent action must be taken to address these recurring floods. Year after year, lives are lost, homes, properties, and businesses are damaged! Ghanaians deserve infrastructure and long-term solutions that protect lives, not just promises after every disaster,” she added.

Her comments come in the wake of the June 29, 2026 floods, which submerged several communities across the Greater Accra Region, claimed lives, displaced residents, destroyed homes and businesses, and left many roads inaccessible after prolonged heavy rainfall.

Efia Odo joins a growing list of Ghanaian public figures who have spoken out about the disaster. Afro-dancehall star Stonebwoy, urged residents to stop dumping refuse into drains while calling on authorities to improve the capital’s drainage infrastructure. Okyeame Kwame also argued that the disaster should be treated as a consequence of environmental neglect and poor planning rather than a spiritual issue.

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It blows my mind that it rained for hours, yet so many people still felt they had no choice but to leave their homes just to make a living. We’ve been conditioned to believe that making money comes before our own safety, even when the consequences can be deadly. In many ways,…

— EFIAODO (@Efiaodo1) June 29, 2026

Source: Yvonne Nyarko Agyemang