Ghanaian rapper, Kofi Kinaata, has expressed his views regarding the affiliation of artistes to political parties and the consequences that usually follow.
In an interview on Nhyira FM, the “Thing Fall Apart” composer disclosed that even though he is not willing to compose campaign songs for the promotion of political agendas, he is open to performing at political events if formally invited.
According to him, the political tension in the country is at an all-time high, therefore it would be wise for him to remain neutral in order to avoid marginalization in the industry.
When asked hypothetically if a $ 1million offer from a political party would influence his initial stance on the composition of campaign songs, Kofi Kinaata, responded in the negative, citing that the affiliation to a political party would cause irreparable damage to his music career.
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“It is actually not bad, but now Ghanaians do not understand. They need to understand that the stage that is being used for rallies was constructed by carpenters, electricians and even DJs who play at the rallies perform their duties not because they are necessarily party members but because they are doing their work,” he said.
He noted that people are allowed to support any political party of their choice but musicians are often stigmatized if they take the same route. He said until the stigma surrounding musicians, and their ties to political parties die down, then he would be convinced to make campaign songs.
“But it is always a different case if a musician decides to entertain his fans, they start stigmatizing us. Perhaps, if the stigmatisation stops, we can make songs for political parties. Also, political tensions are high so it’s better to stay neutral. God should select a winner and after the elections, we will all come together to support the person,” he said.
