A Plus Says He Won't Advocate For Entertainment Industry In Parliament: "They Didn't Take Me There"

• Kwame A Plus, the member of Parliament-elect for Gomoa Central, has reaffirmed his loyalty to championing the needs of his constituency
• He noted that while he is an entertainer, he will not prioritise the needs of the entertainment industry over his constituency's concerns
• He stated that the entertainment industry had not supported his candidacy; thus, he had no obligation to be an advocate for the industry

Member of Parliament-elect for Gomoa Central, Kwame A Plus, a musician, said his priority as he goes to parliament is to serve the needs of his constituents.

Clarifying his priorities as he prepares to take office, he noted that he will not advocate for the interests of the entertainment industry despite being a member of it.

He explained that no creative group or organisation sponsored his election into parliament; thus, he has no obligation to advocate on the industry’s behalf.

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During his campaigning, he bemoaned the utter lack of support from the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG).

In an interview with Graphic Showbiz, A Plus stated that just a few friends supported his political ambition from the beginning to the end, and thus, the entire creative industry should not expect anything from him.

He reiterated that he was going to parliament to serve the interests of the Gomoa Central people and none of the others.

He, however, called on industry players to heed Shatta Wale’s advocacy for the betterment of the industry. He has been very vocal about solutions for the challenges plaguing the industry for years.

He noted that while other players in the industry have ignored its challenges, Shatta Wale has been loud about them.

A Plus won the Gomoa Central seat by securing 14,277 votes, defeating the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) incumbent MP, Naana Eyiah Quansah, by a large margin of 2,640 votes.

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A Plus told Graphic Showbiz that he went back to school to earn a bachelor's, master's, and LLB degrees in preparation for his political ambitions, which he had been nursing for six years.

Entertainment journalist agrees with A Plus

Entertainment journalist Kenneth Awotwe Darko stated that the sentiments expressed by A Plus are not misplaced.

He said A Plus had led a solo campaign with little to no support from industry players

"You cannot necessarily expect A Plus to compulsorily advocate for the entertainment industry when he did not run for office on the back of promises in that regard. Of course, when he was campaigning, a lot of his messages went towards the fact that he was ready to advocate for his community and the people of his constituency, and that was his primary role, which included infrastructure, education in his area, the provision of good roads etc."

He noted that if, through A Plus' advocacy, he helps support the livelihoods of creatives and entertainers in his constituency, that would be secondary.

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Some entertainers make it to parliament

YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaians voted on December 7, 2024, for a new president and members of Parliament to run the state's affairs.

After the democratic process, many parliamentarians lost their seats, and some new faces popped up.

Among the new faces are some renowned entertainment personalities, including an actor and a musician.

Source: YEN.com.gh