Shatta Wale, a dancehall artist, has stated that he is willing to take on the post of President of Ghana in the near future if he obtains the support and encouragement of Ghanaians.
The self-proclaimed Dancehall King believes that with the appropriate support, he can lead a transformative movement that will dramatically alter the country's future.In a video obtained by Graphic Showbiz, the Gringo crooner stated that he would be an ideal candidate for the position because he believes that effective leadership is not about grandiose speeches or eloquent language, but rather about having a genuine passion and drive to effect positive change in the country.
“That is my dream that one day I will have to change Ghana. If the people of Ghana will support me, I will stand on my feet and leave the music. I will be eligible to contest for the Presidency because in the next four years I will be over forty years and we can change things. Politics is not about speaking big grammar. Ghana is not a big grammar country. I just need heads, people who can control the system. But we have left this country. Ghana is not a country but rather an estate."
Aside his desire to inspire and lead the country towards a brighter future, he is making the move to "honour my dad's wish for me to go into politics."
He also lamented the current state of the country, where certain individuals wield excessive power and influence, citing the recent incident involving the Vice President's wife's family member demolishing someone's building without consequences and emphasised the need for equality and equal opportunities for all Ghanaians, regardless of their background or status.
"Recently the Vice President’s wife’s family member went and pulled down someone’s building and it is normal. But that should not be the case. We should be equal people and that is what we need to develop this country,” he said.
