Ghanaian actress and media personality Lydia Forson has revealed a troubling experience with online harassment, recounting how an anonymous social media page repeatedly mocked her appearance.

Speaking in an interview with Kafui Dey, Forson disclosed that every year on Father’s Day, the unidentified page would sarcastically wish her a “Happy Father’s Day,” claiming she looked like a man.

According to her, the page gained popularity over time, turning the annual posts into a recurring online joke at her expense. Despite the ridicule, Forson said she sometimes looks back and laughs, noting that many people are unaware of the deeper story behind such attacks.

She further alleged that some bloggers who publicly criticised her were individuals she personally knew, including those behind fake accounts.

This, she explained, contributed to her once confrontational approach online.

“I knew these people. I knew the fake pages they were running, and I’m very good at catching people,” she said, adding that her reactions were often misunderstood as mere aggression rather than a response to targeted provocation.

Forson admitted that one of her regrets was not exposing some of the individuals involved, choosing instead to believe that “karma” would eventually take its course.

The actress also highlighted how damaging online behaviour can be, revealing that some individuals went as far as manipulating her photos to create negative narratives about her.

“My only crime was saying no and standing my ground,” she emphasised, suggesting that her refusal to conform or yield to pressure led to a deliberate campaign to tarnish her image.

She concluded by shedding light on how media narratives shape public perception, explaining that audiences often accept whatever image is consistently projected.

“If the media decides to portray you as beautiful, people will like you. But if they paint you as angry, black, fat, natural-haired, and inappropriate, that’s how people will see you,” she stated.