An audio recording of Abena Korkor’s mother speaking about her daughter’s condition has popped up on social media.
In the audio, Abena Korkor’s mother is heard for the first time explaining exactly how her daughter’s condition affects Abena herself and the family at large.
She said contrary to the way Ghanaians believe that Abena is ‘bodam anite3’ – ie, she purposefully behaves the way she does for attention—Korkor’s mother said that is not the case at all.
She said whenever Abena has a relapse, she is unable to control her actions due to her brain not working in its proper state. She said that makes Abena take actions that do not tally with her regular behaviour and people should understand that is the challenge of having a mental health condition.
Korkor’s mother said, despite all this, she’s doing better now as they have been going to review and getting medication, which she dutifully takes.
She added that personally, she believes Korkor’s problem is spiritual, however, doctors are not interested in that whenever she brings it up.
Listen to Abena Korkor’s mother below…