OliveTheBoy Defends Performance At The NDC's Youth Manifesto Launch, Says It Wasn't An Endorsement

• Afrobeats singer OliveTheBoy has denied social media suggestions that he has endorsed John Mahama and the NDC
• Speculations of the rising star surfaced online after he performed at the launch of the NDC's Youth Manifesto on Monday, August 12
• But in an interview, the singer has described his performance as just a job and not an endorsement of Mahama's candidacy
• YEN.com.gh spoke to seasoned entertainment journalist Owusu Worae, who backed OliveTheBoy

Rising Ghanaian artiste OliveTheBoy has addressed speculation surrounding his recent appearance at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Manifesto launch.

OliveTheBoy performed at the UPSA auditorium event, leading some to believe he had endorsed the party and its flagbearer, John Mahama.

He firmly denied any political endorsement in a statement, emphasizing that his presence was purely professional.

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Speaking in an interview with Abeiku Santana on Okay FM, OliveTheBoy stated:

"I haven't endorsed NDC. It was strictly business. I was hired to perform at the event. It was just like me going to Accravaganza or Afrochella to perform. It was the same thing."

The Good Sin hitmaker maintained that he has never endorsed John Mahama and that his performance simply fulfilled a paid service requested by the NDC.

OliveTheBoy, who recently impressed fans with his decision to study for two degrees at a time, further stated his openness to working with other political parties.

"If NPP or CPP calls me, I will go and perform. I am not political. It was not an endorsement," he added.

Watch the video of OliveTheBoy's interview below:

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Mixed reactions greet OliveTheBoy's clarification

The explanation from OliveTheBoy got mixed reactions from social media users.

brastoneburniton said:

“Cash out ..wey some people dey bleed 😂…Monamobl3 🤣🤣”

daawa_boss said:

“YOU GO EXPLAIN TAYA 😂”

adomyehowah said:

“Career ended”

kwesi_nana100 said:

“Make ur money n stop playing innocent”

aishaibrahim3402 said:

"You people should mind your business and leave the poor boy alone"

elikemthegossip_official said:

"Make you guys no worry. He just dey chop wai. Make everyone chop some. Na the next you go get chop be 2028😂😂😂😂😂"

Owusu Worae defends OliveTheBoy over NDC gig

While many have criticised OliveTheBoy's decision to mount a political stage, seasoned entertainment journalist Owusu Worae disagrees with the critics.

The head of TV3's entertainment news department feels a section of Ghanaians were only killing a fly with a sledgehammer because the singer has not done anything wrong.

"It is one thing mounting a political platform to campaign and it is another thing going to perform and take your money. In this case, the young man only went there to sing and did not make any endorsements, so it can't be said that he has joined the NDC," he said.

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For him, even if OliveTheBoy had endorsed the NDC, it would still have not been any problem because:

"It's about time we all get used to the fact that our stars are also citizens who are also entitled to support political parties of their choice. You don't hate your relative because he or she supports a different party, so why should a celebrity supporting another party worry you or make you not want to support their craft?

OliveTheBoy's parents were against his music career

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh previously reported that OliveTheBoy had narrated how his parents threatened to get him arrested when he tried to quit school to pursue music.

In an interview, the young musician recalled how other individuals had to beg on his behalf for his parents to accept his decision.

OliveTheBoy also reflected on his journey to becoming a mainstream artiste.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh