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Musician itz Tiffany speaks out after her Laboma Beach bar is pulled down

The singer and businesswoman has put her losses above $200,000 and asked for compensation for others hit by the exercise.

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The itz BOX BAR, a business owned by Ghanaian singer and entrepreneur itz Tiffany at Laboma Beach in Accra, has been demolished. She has since talked openly about the loss, telling followers it was a painful time for her and her staff, and has warned people against mocking those who suffer setbacks.

What we know

  • Itz Tiffany's itz BOX BAR at Laboma Beach was pulled down in a recent demolition, according to both Nkonkonsa and ZionFelix.
  • In the days that followed, the musician spoke publicly about what happened, and both publications describe her as deeply affected by losing the business.

What's disputed / unconfirmed

  • Nkonkonsa reported that the bar came down on 14 September as part of a government-led operation against structures along the coastline. No other report has confirmed the date or the wider exercise.
  • Nkonkonsa reported heavy equipment and stock inside the bar, including refrigerators, furniture, drinks and power generators, valued at millions, was wrecked. Other reports have not confirmed this.
  • According to Nkonkonsa, a Hitz FM clip shared on X on 17 September shows itz Tiffany disputing the Ghana Armed Forces' position that traders were given time to remove their goods before the operation began. She said her team had shut for the day and gone home when the crew arrived.
  • Nkonkonsa reported her saying that over 100 soldiers and 200 policemen were on site and that about seven trucks waiting outside to collect stock were refused entry. No other report has confirmed these numbers.
  • Nkonkonsa reported that itz Tiffany puts what she lost at over $200,000. The figure is her own estimate and has not been verified.
  • ZionFelix reported that on Friday, 18 September she posted on X urging those mocking her and others over their misfortune to remember it could happen to them, and asked people to show empathy. It quoted her as saying life's difficulties can reach anyone regardless of status.
  • ZionFelix reported that she also asked for redress for other businesses hit by the same operation. Other reports have not confirmed this.

Why it matters for Ghana

Business owners along Accra's coastline are watching how demolition exercises are carried out, since stock, equipment and jobs can be lost in a single day. The dispute over whether traders had time to clear their goods bears directly on what operators and their staff can expect in future clearances. Calls for compensation, if taken up, would affect how such losses are handled.

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