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“We might look at a few considerations”- Adjetey Anang on endorsing a political party
Ghanaian actor, Adjetey Anang has stated that despite rejecting an offer to endorse a political party’s presidential candidate in the past, he may reconsider his decision if the offer comes up again.
According to Adjetey, it was a different climate at the time he rejected the offer, however, times are different and might make a few considerations.
“[If they came today], we might look at a few considerations. At the time it was a different period. And so I think that we’ve come far, as a people. We’re still very sensitive where we have accepted the fact that people have had the choice to come out boldly and choose a political party, even though it’s still early days yet but we’re still not like places like the US,” he told Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z.
“Today, with a few things, we’ll consider [an offer from a political party],” he added.
The legendary actor had revealed in his recently released memoir; ‘Adjetey Anang: A Story of Faith, Imperfection and Resilience’ that he was approached by a political party to endorse their presidential candidate, and although he was broke at the time and the money could have been helpful, he turned down the offer.
“…on another occasion, I was approached by a political party in which I had many friends, to endorse the campaign of their flagbearer. I was broke, the monetary reward was tempting, and all I needed to do was a few minutes of endorsement and my troubles would be over!” he wrote in the book.