Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has called for a long-term national development framework, urging policymakers to prioritise continuity over partisan manifestos.
Speaking on Face to Face on Channel One TV on Tuesday, April 7, the musician described himself as apolitical, despite holding strong views on national development.
“I am not a politician in its strict sense. If I am to choose a party, I would have loved to be an Nkrumahist that I will be proud to stand in public and say I belong to the CPP… but I am apolitical,” he said.
Okyeame Kwame, however, stressed the need for a structured, long-term approach to governance. “I am the politician that wants Ghana to have a 40-year development plan and throw manifestos away, or force political parties to draw their manifestos from that plan,” he added.
He also highlighted the role of the creative arts industry in national development, urging musicians and artists to contribute meaningfully to the country’s progress.
“Make patriotic music. Two, also to be able to use the arts to tell the truth,” he said.
His comments add to ongoing discussions about the need for policy continuity and the role of the creative sector in shaping national consciousness and accountability.