NDC Campaign Song Singer Dee Aja Battles Kidney Problems, Receives Support From Mahama and Ibrahim
- Popular NDC campaign song composer Dee Aja has opened up about his ongoing health issues
- In a video, the musician spoke about the support he had received from senior officials after announcing his health problem
- Many Ghanaians thronged to social media to sympathise with Dee Aja amid his battle with health issues
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Dee Aja, the singer who composed the iconic Onaapo election campaign song for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President John Dramani Mahama, has been diagnosed with a kidney problem.
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In a recent interview with blogger Pendream TV, the musician opened up about his battle with a severe illness, which had hampered his daily life.
Dee Aja noted that President John Dramani Mahama and his brother Ibrahim Mahama had reached out to him after he publicly announced his kidney problem diagnosis and appealed for support to undergo an emergency transplant.
The Onaapo campaign song hitmaker stated that he had been fortunate to be able to maintain a good physical appearance despite his health woes.
According to him, God had made it possible for his health not to deteriorate rapidly, even though his condition had worsened.
Dee Aja stated that he had undergone several check-ups at different medical facilities, with doctors amazed at his physique despite his battle with a kidney problem.
He noted that he had also heard from other officials from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who had called him to sympathise with him and offer support.
The musician expressed his gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and other NDC officials for coming to his aid at a time he had lost hope in his life.
He said he would have suffered severely if he had not had a personal connection with the political party.
Dee Aja noted that President John Dramani Mahama and his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, had pledged to financially support him throughout his health battle.
He said they also promised to fund his kidney transplant surgery and his recovery. The singer went into detail about his health issues and opened up about some of his struggles.
The video of Dee Aja speaking about the support from President John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Mahama is below:
The video of Dee Aja announcing his battle with a kidney problem is below:
Who is Dee Aja?
Dee Aja rose to prominence in 2016 after the release of his hit song, Onaapo (John 3:16), which was the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President John Dramani Mahama's official campaign song.
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He was also an active member of the campaign team for the party during the elections, which saw former President Nana Akufo-Addo claiming a then-historic victory.
Despite the NDC's defeat in the elections, Dee Aja's campaign song still made the airwaves and became a certified party anthem. The catchy lyrics and rhythm of the song, written by gospel musician Nacee, made it one of the most iconic campaign songs in Ghanaian political history.
Aside from the campaign songs, the musician also released his own music. He further released subsequent NDC campaign songs and campaigned for the party during the 2020 and 2024 elections.
Outpouring for Dee Aja over kidney disease
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Lion Himsev commented:
"We’re blessed to have the Mahama family in this country. May Allah continue to bless them."
Camalone3 wrote:
"You people must educate us on what lifestyle people have to get that sickness."
Short&Sharp Nakujah said:
"God bless the Mahama family and your good self."
Brother Adu Patrick makes public appearance abroad
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Brother Adu Patrick made a rare public appearance abroad.
In a video, the veteran gospel musician connected with a Ghanaian fan as he walked on the streets in Canada.
Brother Adu Patrick also opened up about his life abroad as he conversed with his Ghanaian compatriot.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
