Sex workers, sometimes referred to as "Ashawo," have raised their charges in the Kumasi metropolis to keep up with the inflation of products and services and to reflect the country's economic circumstances.
They claim that the cost of the clothing, cosmetics, and medications they use to seduce men and protect themselves has skyrocketed, necessitating an increase in their fees in order to remain in business.
They also mentioned how their finances are being severely impacted by the rise in transportation costs and food prices.
In a pidgin interview, a sex worker in the Dichemso Plaza (name withheld) stated:
Ghana make hot well well. The time na I take come Ghana na everything good but naw everything worse. Food we dey chop and car wey we dey take go see our customers all increase high high.
Because of the economy, we too we increase wanna prices. Before na short be 50gh but now you fi pay 200gh sef and 700gh for all night.
She continued by saying that the current economic situation is making it harder for their consumers to use their services, which is why their sales are low.
The men sef dey complain say money no dey. Some dey talk say dem no pay dema salary sef for some months now. The way we dey here so, before in the morning we fit get three men but naw we dey struggle to get one man sef for the whole day, she bemoaned.
In a conversation with several of the sex workers, they said that they are important to the nation because they support the preservation of marriages and provide comfort to distressed men.
They pleaded with the government and other key players to do their part to ease the country's suffering.