THE POPULAR hit track "Yentie Obiaa" by Ghana's
Highlife icon, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, appears to be
dominating not only in entertainment circles but also in
the country's political arena, as it is gradually becoming
a conduit for which some politicians communicate to
their audience.
A few weeks ago, the defeated former General Secretary
of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) adopted the
song, ostensibly to express his disappointment at what
he believes was a lack of appreciation on the part of
delegates who voted against him during the party's
Delegates Conference held in the Northern Regional
capital, Tamale.
However, the latest prominent political figure to have
found love with the song, laden with insinuation and
lamentations of ingratitude, is His Excellency John
Dramani Mahama, who has also adopted the track as his
official song during his three day tour in the Ashanti
Region.
No sooner had the President touched base at the
Kumasi Airport on Friday than the vehicle carrying the
Public Address System started playing the track,
repeating it several times as the convoy journeyed
through town to the various destinations the President
visited.
But residents in Kumasi are interpreting the use of the
song differently; with some claiming it is an attempt by
the President to deride the people of Ashanti for their
opposition towards the National Democratic Congress
and his administration.
The assertion was further heightened by the President's
speech during his official visit to the Manhyia Palace,
where he launched an onslaught at people he claims,
are doom mongers.
President Mahama arrived in Kumasi on Friday for a
three day official tour, his first since been sworn into
office in January last year.
The tour took him to various locations across the region,
including Tepa and Ejura, where he inspected ongoing
projects and cut sod for new ones to commence.
The President and his entourage paid a courtesy call on
the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and earlier on
Friday visited the rejuvenated Kumasi Shoe Factory
currently being operated by the Ghana Armed Forces.
He also met with the student community in the Kwame
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
where he briefed the students on the current state of
the economy and what the government was doing to
address the numerous challenges facing the country.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive Officer, Mr.
Kojo Bonsu stated earlier on Friday evening at the
Regional Coordinating Council that they had adopted
the "Yentie Obiaa" as the official song they will be using
for campaign and other public activities.
"They are saying we have done nothing; they say we
are using the money to chase women but we don't
care, we will not give listening ears to anyone, they can
say whatever they want, we will do what we are doing,"
the Mayor stated during a Family meeting at his official
residency.
The mayor said the government of the NDC would
continue to remain focused in its quest to achieve the
Better Ghana Agenda and would not be distracted by
unnecessary ranting and criticisms from the opposition.
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