Highly respected Ghanaian radio presenter and DJ with the Multimedia Group, Andy Dosty, is the latest celebrity from the creative arts sector to publicly declare support for Nana Akufo Addo, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Andy Dosty signed out of his Music Box Mid-Morning Show on Hitz FM on Tuesday, saying, “I endorse Nana Akufo Addo” after he had stated his disappointment at reports that Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur had spoken derogatorily about persons who are not tall.
The vice-president was reported to have said short people need to be carried before they can see the achievements of the John Mahama led-government.
Andy Dosty expressed very strong misgivings about Amissah-Arthur’s statement. He said such a statement was in a bad taste and derogatory to short people.
The radio presenter made it a major topic on his programme and had several listeners of the show calling in or sending messages to condemn Amissah-Arthur’s apparent mockery of short persons.
An obviously disappointed Andy signed out of the show, pledging his support for Nana Addo.
According to myjoyoneline.com Amissah-Arthur made the comment at a campaign event in the Eastern Region last Friday.
In a campaign of high stakes, government officials have found space for humour by targeting the height of Nana Addo.
Among the several creative arts stakeholders who have openly endorsed the NPP and the candidature of Nana Akufo Addo are actor and movie producer, Agya Koo, highlife singer Lucky Mensah, award-winning gospel singer, Cwesi Oteng, sensational hiplife act, Wisa Greid, actress Bibi Bright, Matilda Asare, movie producer Socrate Safo, highlife singer Dada KD, sound engineer and music producer, Fred Kyei Mensah, musician Barima Sidney, musician A-Plus, among others.
It is unusual in Ghana’s political history for a political party not in government to attract more celebrity endorsements than the incumbent party just some 70 days to general polls, but the NPP seems to have won the hearts of the country’s most popular showbiz names.
Interestingly, the celebs touting Nana Addo’s candidature are not perturbed about plausible criticism.
“I don’t really care whatever Ghanaians will say about me but the truth is I am suffering and anyone who will disagree with me is probably very okay and can afford to pay his rent, light bills and cater for their children…President Mahama is the one who has led Ghanaians to where we are now and it is time for change since he and his NDC have failed us. I know Nana Addo can do the magic to turn things round…
“I will be very disappointed if Nana Addo does not win this year’s election because I know Ghanaians are suffering like I am here. Schoolfeeding programme, NHIS as well as other social interventions are not working because of NDC and it is time for change,” actress Bibi Bright told Showbiz recently.
Source: Daily Guide
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Andy u have conscience &dignity,unlike De rest who will sell diers 4 v8 and houses. Change is coming, Mahama neither her NDC members can prevent/hinder DE change with is coming.W are fed-up with this reckless govt.NANA beba
Amissah arthur's political immaturity in insulting short ppl has doomed him. He will never ever enjoy power after dec 7. His wife also fulllllishly insulted innocent teachers. Change b3ba!!!
Soon you are going to be shocked with the biggest celeb yet to endorse Nana. I am about to do the same. I am a very popular producer and muscian, and I want my endorsement to be last to be the icing on the cake . . . 2016 change for the creative arts! time to bring in competent person to step into the horizon . . .Nana beba, and definitly aben be bom dabi!
Thanks Andy. am with you.change is blowing all over the country.May God bless NPPPPPPPP.NANA FOR PRESIDENT 2017
oseeeeeeeeeeeeeee change..........it is surely coming.........I am for change big time
What u are saying is rather the vice versa so go and check hoe some NDC's are insulting mercy asiedu for supporting nPP, and those who insulted bibi bright, agya koo and matilda too so u guys will always reap what u sow. When u insult and we give it back to u then complain begins to come forgetting that u started what u cant finish. Am for change
I hope my people in Volta have realized the deceit and incompetence of the last John and will massively vote for the NPP so that people will know that we the good people in the Volta region cannot be taken for granted. The tag of we being the world bank of the NDC for me is very insulting and it is about time we changed the trend to join the wind of leadership change that is blowing across the country
If Andy's support had gone to Mahama, these ethnic or clan based, 2 region NPP party supporters would have been here insulting him. NPP tweaaaa. Short, abotia, Nana BinAddo shall never become preso of Ghana period
Right choice bro.
Thank you Andy!