7 Celebrities offered appointment under President Akufo-Addo

When President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo won power after the 2016 general elections, he offered appointment to certain celebrities who campaigned for him during the elections.

YEN.com.gh brings to you seven of those celebrities who received political appointments under Akufo-Addo.

1. Agya Koo

Real name Kofi Adu, Agya Koo is a poular Kumawood actor who for over the years, thrilled Ghanaian with roles he played in movies. For almost a decade, Agya Koo was the most popular face in Ghanaian movies.

Before the general elections in 2016, Agya Koo made known his political affiliation thus supported then aspirant and now president, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo.

After winning, President Akufo-Addo appointed Agya Koo as tourism ambassador. His role is to use his talent to showcase Ghana so as to draw tourists into the country. Tourism is known to be one of the most promising cash-ins for Ghana’s economy.

2. Socrates Sarfo,/b>

Known as a movie producer and a pioneer in the Ghana movie industry, Socrates Sarfo got appointed as Director of Creative Arts at the National Commission on Culture soon after President Akufo-Addo got into office.

Before the elections in 2016, Socrates Sarfo, as a guest on many showbiz programs on radio publicly, threw his support behind Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP. Many at the time speculated that Socrates could be handed the deputy minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture position but that did not happen.

Even though he missed out on that deputy ministerial position, Socrates was appointed into a national agency; a position he is still keeping till date.

3. Kwame A Plus

When Nana Akufo-Addo won the 2016 elections and got into office, one person who got early appointment was popular musician A-Plus.

Known in real life as Kwame Asare-Obeng, A-Plus was instrumental during the pre-election era where he often lambasted former President Mahama and his NDC. A-Plus often posted hard-hitting words on Facebook directed at the NDC and how he thought they were incompetent.

While doing so, A-Plus revealed his support for Nana Akufo-Addo and how he is hopeful Nana Addo will do better.

Upon winning the 2016 general elections, President Akufo-Addo appointed Kwame A-Plus as secretary to the CEO of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

Not long after the appointment, A Plus took to Facebook and lambasted the two deputy Chiefs of Staff, accusing them of corruption. That rant led to many other issues and consequently caused A-Plus to lose his job.



4. Lucky Mensah

Many Ghanaians remember Lucky Mensah for the popular song ‘Nkratuo’ which he released in 2011 to allegedly mock the then President Atta Mills of the NDC.

NPP in opposition at the time capitalized on the song and got it played at their party rallies prior to the 2012 general election.

Real name Alex Mensah, many Ghanaians were amazed because Lucky Mensah in 2006, campaigned for the NDC. Since the release of ‘Nkratuo’ in 2011, Lucky Mensah publicly announced that he is a supporter of the NPP. Prior to the 2016 elections, he was seen actively campaigning for the NPP thus upon winning, President Akufo-Addo appointed Lucky Mensah as a tourism ambassador.

5. Mark Okraku Mante

Currently the head of Creative Arts Council, Mark got appointed when Akufo-Addo came into power after winning the 2016 general elections. Mark Okraku-Mante who doubles as Programmes Manager of Hitz FM, is a household name in the Ghanaian music industry.

He is known for producing music in the 90s and early 2000s before shifting full time to radio management.

Okraku-Mante on many platforms confessed about his support for the ruling NPP government thus was not surprising to see him get an appointment.

6. Praye

The music trio have been appointed by President Akufo-Addo as tourism ambassadors under his government.

Even though Praye as a group was not together during the pre-election era of 2016, two of the three musicians threw massive support behind the then aspirant Nana Akufo-Addo.

Praye performed on many NPP party rallies during the 2016 election campaign period. On winning, President Akufo-Addo rewarded the now reunited music group with the position of tourism ambassadors.

7. Diana Asamoah

Even though many people like to disassociate politics from religion, gospel musician, Diana Asamoah, did not hide her support and love for the then aspirant Nana Akufo-Addo and his NPP.

Diana Asamoah on some occasions, performed at NPP rallies during the election campaign prior to the 2016 elections. Diana Asamoah was handed the position of tourism ambassador after President Akufo-Addo took over office.

Source: yen.com