Management of Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, has debunked rumours that
he has sold the rights of his song, Mahama Paper to the ruling National
Democratic Congress (NDC).
They also denied being approached officially by the party to buy the
rights to the song. And that even if they are asked, they will decline
the offer because they have no desire to be associated with any
political party.
Last Sunday, Shatta Wale’s Mahama Paper was the most popular song at
the official launch of NDC’s 2016 campaign launch at the Cape Coast
Sports Stadium in the Central Region.
Anytime the song boomed through the speakers at the 16,000-capacity
edifice, it sent supporters of the party into a frenzy as they danced
and sang along. And this happened several times sending the rumour
mongering wheel spinning fast that it is the official campaign song for
the party.
This perception has raised a lot of eyebrows, particularly when the
Kakai hit-maker had earlier in May this year stated clearly that he did
not support any political party.
Speaking on behalf of the multi-award winning artiste, Mr. Chris Koney,
a member of his management team debunked rumours that his client has
sold the rights to the NDC. He also dismissed the perception that Shatta
Wale is a member of the party.
“Let me put it on record, Shatta Wale hasn’t endorsed any political
party or presidential candidate because he has no affiliation to any
political party. As we all know, Mahama Paper was released last year
before the political season started. It’s rather unfortunate that he’s
being tagged NDC, now,” he told Showbiz on Tuesday.
Chris explained that as a popular song which many love to dance to at
social functions such as funerals, outdoorings, weddings, parties among
others, it is not out of place if NDC supporters dance to it when it is
played.
“I think they were only doing what people do when Shatta Wale’s songs are played,” he defended.
Election years have been a kind of cocoa season for some celebs,
especially musicians, to make money by composing campaign tracks for
political parties.
In 2008 and 2012, Kwabena Kwabena and Daddy Lumba released songs in
support of the New Patriotic Party and its flagbearer Nana Akufo Addo.
Highlife artiste, Jewel Ackah and Lucky Mensah did same for the ruling
NDC.
When Showbiz asked Chris if his team would accept money should the NDC
approach them to sell the rights of Mahama Paper to the party, he said:
“Well, we haven’t been approached officially by the NDC or any political party but even if they do, the offer will be declined.
“Shatta Wale has stated that he doesn’t want to meddle in politics or
support any political party. He is a unifier and his belief in unity
inspired him to start the peace tour which saw him hold a massive
concert in Kumasi last Sunday,” he said.
Though the 2014 VGMA Artiste of the Year does not want to be tagged
NDC, it seems some of his colleagues in the arts and creative arts
industry have fallen deeply in love with the ruling party.
The likes of Amandzeba, Mr Beautiful, John Dumelo, Mzbel, Afia
Schwerzenneger and Kalsoume Sinare have publicly declared their support
for the NDC and are already campaigning for the party to win this year’s
elections.
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