Jack Toronto Stars’ last minute changes! Funny cartoon by Tilapia Da Cartoonist

by Wisdom K.E Hammond · February 20, 2024

Tilapia Da Cartoonist has released another hilarious cartoon dubbed Jack Toronto Stars’ last-minute changes! It depicts how President Nana Addo’s government decided to make last-minute ministerial appointment changes.

Some comments left on the artwork on Twitter.

Lol, why are debt and rent so big and tall yet the salary as a sub is even shorter than that of the president? So funny
Just one piece of art, and it explains everything you need to know about this country and what is going on.
Correct representation of Ghana at the moment! Big ups, Tilapia.
I swear, this one weakens me.

Let us analyze the artwork in detail.

For Ghanaians who have commented on the artwork, the art piece by Tilapia Da Cartoonist provides a vivid summary of Ghana’s current economic and leadership challenges at the national level. Comments such as “Lol, why are debt and rent so big and tall yet the salary as a sub is even shorter than the president? So funny”, “Just one art and it explains everything you need to know about this country and what is going on.” “Correct representation of Ghana at the moment! Big ups, Tilapia,” tells us the thoughts of many Ghanaians; however, there are others who have divergent opinions and believe that all is well.

An inscription like “Tell inflation not to overlap” means the economy and its new minister of finance need to work hard to stabilise inflation so that things do not get out of hand.

Another text on the artwork is Debt and Rent. Ghana is currently Africa’s most indebted country to the IMF, and this explains why it is part of the artwork.

Again, while the cost of living has gone up, the government increased the salaries of public sector workers by 23%, which is captured as a substitute in the artwork. As to whether the 23% will remain relevant and enough in the face of inflation and the high cost of goods and services, Ghanaians wait to see.

Nana Addo is seen giving a pep talk t0 the “23% salary” increase, while Vice President Dr. Bawumia looks eager to say something.