Akwaboah Jnr Says He is Open to Performing at Political Rallies but Not Composing Campaign Songs

As Ghana’s December 7th general elections draw near, several artists are increasingly becoming involved in political campaigns.

Highlife singer Akwaboah Jnr has made it clear where he stands on the issue, drawing a distinction between performing at rallies and composing campaign songs. He asserted that while he is open to performing for political parties, he will not compose a special campaign song for them.

Speaking with Abeiku Santana on Accra-based Okay FM on Thursday, September 12, Akwaboah expressed a preference for writing songs that benefit the entire nation, rather than aligning with any particular political entity.

Akwaboah explained that creating a song for a political party could have negative repercussions if that party fails to secure electoral victory. He believes it is more advantageous to produce music that promotes the development of the country as a whole.

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“If you call me to perform, I would, but if it is to compose a song, no, I can’t. I would rather compose for Ghana as a whole.

“If I do a song for Ghana and the country progresses, it would benefit all of us, but if I compose a song for a single political party and it doesn’t work out, it would affect me negatively,” he explained.

The ‘Obiaa’ joins a growing list of Ghanaian artists, including Keche, Kweku Darlington, and Olivetheboy, who have expressed their willingness to perform for political parties.