With the general election on December 7th approaching, an increasing number of celebrities are expressing their support for various political parties.But as a result, a lot of them have encountered criticism and resentment from the general public. This pattern demonstrates how the combination of celebrity and politics may elicit strong reactions as elections draw near, with supporters and detractors frequently at odds over these endorsements.
Nicholas Omane Acheampong, a modern gospel singer and songwriter, has voiced his displeasure with the taunts he has received for supporting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party ahead of the elections on December 7.
Due to his choice of presidential candidate, Kwame Dadzie, the crooner, revealed in an interview with Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z that he has received verbal abuse from a number of National Democratic Congress (NDC) followers.
In response to a question concerning the hurdles he has had as a gospel singer who has made public his political beliefs, he said, “I am facing serious obstacles in the form of insults, as everyone involved in politics in this nation has to be ready for such blowback.
“People will criticize you simply because you do not align with their views. Almost everyone from the NDC is hurling insults at me for supporting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as if he is not a Ghanaian.”
The “Tabitakum” hitmaker went on to say that Ghana would be in grave danger if John Mahama were to take back power.
“I have a good reason for supporting him because I know for sure that if we don’t take action and we relax because we are celebrities and think we need to protect our brands, and we sit down quietly, and former President Mahama is voted into power again in this country, the first thing he will do is cancel the free senior high school policy,” he added.
