"I AM NOT AN NPP MAN”- Kwabena Kwabena

Kwabena Kwabena

By Ekow Mensah

Hip life Superstar, Kwabena Kwabena has joined the list of celebrities who have distanced themselves from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the last months.

Black star Captain, Asamoah Gyan was the first to distant himself from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He denied rumours that he was a financier of the NPP and described them as “wicked stories” calculated to destroy his image.

Highlife Musician Amakye Dede has also strongly denied reports that he is a member or sympathizer of the NPP following his appearance on an NPP campaign platform.

He said he performed at an NPP rally as professional musician and not a member or sympathiser or the party.

Amakye Dede later performed at the campaign launch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Cape coast to make his point.

Kwabena Kwabena has also said that he is not a member of the NPP although he composes songs for Nana Akufo Addo, the party’s presidential candidate.

Speaking to Nii Ardey Clegg, on the Morning Star’s “Adult Music “ he insisted that he is apolitical and does not support any particular party.

Kwabena Kwabena said he was not contracted by Nana Akufo –Addo to compose songs for him.

“I did it out of my own free will” he said.

He said “I don’t belong to any political party, I am a Ghanaian and I will endorse any Ghanaian I believe is ready to do something or has something to offer this country……..”

Editorial

Musical Politics

Musicians appear to be playing a very large role in the 2016 election.

Politicians are falling over themselves to win over the most popular musicians in the false hope that their fans will accept their political choices.

The fact that one accepts Amakye Dede’s rendition of life does not mean that his prescription for improving access to education will be acceptable.  

Musicians may be popular because of the quality of their voices or the rhythms they pour out.

 They may even be popular because of the themes they sing about.

 The point is that musicians are also Ghanaians and entitled to participate fully in the political process but they have no special role in choosing our leaders.

The politicians must do what is correct. They must address the felt needs of the masses and stop playing to the gallery.

Musical politics will not solve the problems of Ghana.