Renowned filmmaker and broadcaster Socrate Safo has clarified the meaning behind his now-viral remark, “Oh, how deeply and dearly I detest thee,” stressing that it was not an insult directed at Kwasi Aboagye but a metaphorical expression of loss.
Responding to public reactions, Safo explained that the phrase was drawn from a stage play he once watched in Accra. The production depicted a couple whose relationship was sustained entirely by constant conflict. When one partner left and never returned, the remaining spouse, upon hearing of his death, lamented, “Oh, how dearly I detest thee… who am I going to fight with again?”
Safo said the scene resonated deeply with him and mirrors his long-standing on-air relationship with Kwasi Aboagye, particularly following Aboagye’s exit from radio.
He described their frequent disagreements and heated debates on air as a unique form of creative partnership that, despite its intensity, was grounded in mutual respect.
“That, dear reader, is my relationship with Akwesi Aboagye on the radio,” Safo noted.
He went on to thank Aboagye for the interruptions, dismissals, spirited arguments, and professional respect they shared behind the scenes. Safo also touched on the personal aspect of the transition, humorously remarking that Aboagye’s wife, Joyce, would now enjoy having her husband at home on Saturday afternoons.
“I will miss you on the radio,” Safo concluded. “And yes—deeply and dearly—I detest thee, my brother.”
Source: MyNewsGh.com
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