Wanlov called for measures to be put in place to resolve the issue of galamsey
While many of the top artistes in Ghana have used the trending WYFL Riddim beat to throw shots and solidify their status, one artiste has done something different with it.
Rapper and alternative music artiste, Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu, also known as ‘Wanlov the Kubolor’, dropped a freestyle appealing to President John Dramani Mahama to tackle illegal mining (galamsey).
In a one-minute clip shared across social media, the alternative music star, clad in just his signature waist cover cloth and carrying two containers of water, directly addressed the president.
He started by highlighting the severe water shortages in parts of Accra, specifically the Teshie environs and how some rivers have been affected by galamsey activities.
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He questioned the work done to curb such activities, alleging that the same government officials may be complicit.
“So the galamsey wossop, you be ok with am? Beh you know your government officials more dey do some?” he said in Pidgin.
Wanlov further cited some effects of galamsey, including health problems associated with consuming contaminated water and the rejection of agricultural products by international buyers.
Citing the concerns of the youth, Wanlov noted that simply burning excavators and other mining equipment would only leave the youth idle and push them into crime.
He called for more measures to be put in place to solve the issue of galamsey as well as providing safer and lucrative alternatives for the youth.
“All kinds of schooling for be free, they want learn, earn and live in dignity. So abeg put things on ground cause we no dey see top,” he added in Pidgin.
The freestyle was met with positive reactions from the online community, who praised Wanlov for the raw urgency and the social commentary.
Watch the freestyle below:
@wanlovkubolor 🥷👣🖤 #stopgalamsey #ghana #wyflriddim ♬ original sound – Wanlov the Kubolor
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