Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has disclosed that he has not officially been appointed to the Manifesto Committee of Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia.
He stated that he is not politically affiliated to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Okyeame Kwame is one of the fifteen people who were named as members of the New Patriotic Party’s Manifesto Committee for tourism, arts, and culture this week.
Other members are former Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Catherine Abelema Afeku, Dr. Ama Boafo-Arthur, Prof. Issahatu Adam, the founder of the Glitz Style Awards, Claudia Lumor, and actor Prince David Osei.
The rest are Nana Yaw Manteaw, Yaa Pokua Baiden, Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu (KOKA), and Festus Frimpong Gyebi, Eric Owusu Akreso, Dr. Ackah Kwame Nyameke, and Radia Adama Saani.
They form part of the party’s sub-committee on tourism, arts, and culture chaired by the Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority (NFA), Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) Akwasi Agyemang.
However, the Musician has released a statement today insinuating that he is non-partisan and not politically affiliated to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He stressed that he has not received any payment for his purported involvement in the committee.
“I want to reassure my followers that I remain impartial and uninvolved in politics, a stance I’ve upheld throughout my career. I have neither received compensation nor formal invitation from H.E. The Vice President’s campaign team to participate in the arts and tourism manifesto committee,” he clarified.
He also mentioned his willingness to offer his expertise to any political party interested in leveraging his knowledge on the creative industry.
Despite expressing gratitude to Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia for considering him, Okyeame Kwame reaffirmed his commitment to professionalism and service to Ghana.
