Ghanaian actor and comedian Richard Asante, widely known as Kalybos, has shared his perspective on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) loss in the 2024 general elections. He said the defeat did not come as a surprise. Even though he’s a staunch supporter of the party, the entertainer believes the outcome was largely self-inflicted.
During a recent discussion on Showbiz A-Z with Kwame Dadzie, Kalybos stated that many Ghanaians saw the loss coming, especially as the NPP struggled to address mounting economic hardships during its final years in power.
“We all saw what the economic hardship was. I am a full party person but when it is A you need to say A. There was a problem. There was someone who would not listen,” he remarked.
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The actor further cited both internal disarray within the party and the electorate’s pattern of political change as contributing factors. He explained that Ghana’s democratic cycle often swings in favor of a new administration every eight years, especially when the incumbent falls out of touch with the people.
“With our democratic system here, it looks like every eight years, the people will bring in a new government. And it depends on how peeved people are during your last term. And we can all attest to it. This is no party bit. It was in shambles.”
Kalybos continued by highlighting the party’s loss of direction: “It was in a mess, for a lot of things going bad. It was bound to happen, let me just put it that way, so they would sit down and think about all that has gone on. It got to a time they weren’t really for the people. That is where I think the problem came from. And now I think they are righting their wrongs and I think they will do better.”
