Okyeame Kwame: Ghanaian Musician Tells Peeps To Fix Themselves Rather Than Relying On Politicians

Okyeame Kwame: Ghanaian Musician Tells Peeps To Fix Themselves Rather Than Relying On Politicians

  • Okyeame Kwame has urged Ghanaians to work on themselves rather than relying on politicians to fix their problems for them
  • The seasoned musician quoted a tweet asking which leader would be the best for Ghana and said none of them would be of any help to the country
  • The musician's comments sparked anger from many Ghanaians, who felt he was absolving the leadership of the country of all blame

Renowned Ghanaian musician, Okyeame Kwame has encouraged his fellow citizens to focus on self-improvement rather than placing the burden of national development solely on politicians.

Okyeame Kwame to Ghanaians
Ghanaian Musician Okyeame Kwame Photo Source: okyeamekwame
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The musician's message comes at a time when political discourse and expectations are running high amidst the #occupyjulorbihouse demonstration, telling Ghanaians that lasting change begins with individual efforts.

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Responding to a question about which political leader would be the best choice for Ghana's future, Okyeame Kwame asserted that no single leader, no matter how capable, can single-handedly fix all of the country's challenges. In his tweet, he declared,

You, Naa, you will fix the country. Starting with your health, then mindset, then your family, then your work.

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Okyeame Kwame's perspective advocates for a shift in mindset among Ghanaians, which did not sit right with many of them.

The musician said he believes that the collective impact would improve the nation if each citizen takes responsibility for improving their health, nurturing positive attitudes, strengthening their families, and excelling in their professions.

Many Ghanaians expressed frustration with the musician's sentiments, believing that his remarks exonerated the political leadership from accountability for the country's challenges.

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Okyeame Kwame sparks reactions

YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions from social media users.

nfreduagyeman commented:

When you're done, make are you don't get sick. Build your own school, hire your own teachers, your doctors, build your own roads, etc

thatBarcaGuy10 said:

by what u are saying then don't even need leaders and leadership if we are responsible for fixing the country while we have appointed people to be the head of that

evenxavier wrote:

Senior.. I still don't think you get it.. If the system is broken, no matter how you fix yourself in a broken system it won't work.

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.