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Dean of the School of Performing Arts at the University of Ghana, Professor Kofi Agyekum, popularly known as Opanyin Agyekum has vehemently condemned the advocacy of homosexuality and its practice in Ghana.

Speaking on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo", Opanyin Agyekum expressed utter shock that a man or woman would desire to have same sex affairs.

He questioned the conscience of those who have sexual affections for the same sex stressing engaging in homosexuality is either "sickness" or "madness".

"It baffles me that a man will make up his mind that he doesn't like any woman from the many women in this world and due to human rights desires to marry his fellow man. The same way it shocks me that a woman will express her sexual interest in fellow woman despite the lot of handsome and muscular men in the world. If this is not sickness, then it's madness," he said.

He made these comments following the setting up of homosexuals office in Accra.

The office establishment has stirred emotions with the Christain Council and Islamic leaders as well as a large section of the Ghanaian populace calling on the government and the National Security to immediately shut down the office.

Opanyin Agyekum agrees with those speaking against homosexual acts, emphasizing it shouldn't be encouraged in the country.

"Even a male dog doesn't mate a male dog. I haven't also witnessed a cock having sex with a cock. Even with a cock, when it's on heat and sees a hen with its chicks, the cock doesn't attempt to have sex with the hen," he stated.

"Ghana's culture and norms frown on the act," he added.