Media personality and entertainment pundit MC Yaa Yeboah has expressed her frustration with how Ghanaian politicians treat the creative arts sector. Speaking on UTV’s United Showbiz on November 30, 2024, she accused politicians of disrespecting the industry while heavily relying on it to promote their political agendas.
According to Yaa Yeboah, politicians often turn to the creative arts to amplify their messages, citing examples like Nacee, whose songs have successfully explained political manifestos. “For a long time, politicians have taken the creative arts sector for a ride. They have disrespected this sector. But the funny thing is, these politicians always run to the creative arts to trumpet their message,” she remarked.
She also expressed disappointment over the lack of significant political appointments for professionals in the industry. Highlighting the experiences of Mark Okraku-Mantey and Dzifa Gomashie, Yaa Yeboah noted that creative arts experts are often appointed as deputies, which limits their ability to function independently under the constitution. “These politicians can’t even respect us enough to make one of our own the creative arts minister. They only make people like Okraku-Mantey and Dzifa Gomashie deputies, and under the constitution, they can’t function without the permission of their bosses. Yet we always blame them because they’re the ones we are familiar with,” she explained.
She urged politicians to be honest and transparent when making promises to the creative arts.
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