From L to R; Amakye Dede, Daddy Lumba, Nacee, Wiyaala, and Jack Alolome
President John Dramani Mahama has, over the years, shown a great deal of passion towards Ghanaian music and interest in some Ghanaian songs, most importantly in the Highlife genre.
Before his second term in office, the president was, for instance, spotted in some viral videos dancing to a variety of different genres of Ghanaian songs.
Also, during the 2024 campaign season, he was seen at most campaign rallies dancing to Nacee’s songs, most of which were composed for his political party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Also during his inauguration as president on January 7, 2025, Mahama was also spotted dancing to some Ghanaian tunes.
This GhanaWeb article explores some possible music tastes that the president listens to.
It must be stated that while the following list is not from any official information shared by the president, they are, however, based on the number of times Ghanaians have spotted John Dramani Mahama jamming to songs by such personalities.
Veteran musician, Amakye Dede, can be counted as one of John Dramani Mahama‘s favorite musicians.
The president, during his inauguration party on December 7, 2025, was seen dancing with the First Lady, Lordina Mahama.
John Dramani Mahama, dressed in an all-white outfit, was also seen displaying his unique dancing skills to Amakye Dede‘s “Akwadawesoa” hit song.
Also, in another viral social media video, John Mahama and his wife were seen dancing heartily to the same “Akwadawesoa” by Amakye Dede at their 30th wedding anniversary in August 2022.
Based on the two videos, among others, it can be certain that Amekye Dede is one of the president’s favorite musicians.
The list cannot be complete without mentioning the name of Ghanaian veteran Highlife musician, Daddy Lumba.
John Dramani Mahama, in a video shared 10 years ago, on YouTube by My Precious Ghana, was seen exchanging some dancing skills with Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
In the video, John Dramani Mahama and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II were dancing to a live band song of Daddy Lumba‘s “Ye Nea Woho Beto Wo” hit song.
Nacee
One can say for sure that gospel musician and music producer, Nacee, is a singer John Dramani Mahama listens to.
The artiste has contributed immensely to both the creative arts industry and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The president himself has praised the artiste before in an interview he granted before the 2024 December 7 elections.
In the interview, Mahama commended Nacee’s musical talent, highlighting his expertise in sound engineering and his consistent support in the creation of political songs during the election periods, and also how he reached out to Nacee whenever an election was approaching.
“Whenever someone is good at what they do, it’s important to acknowledge and commend their work. Nacee has composed many of our campaign songs, from ‘Onaapo’ to the most recent one, ‘Kwen Kwen.’ He is incredibly talented, especially when it comes to sound engineering, and I consider him one of the best in Ghana,” Mahama said
Nacee has composed hit songs such as “Onaapo,” “Kwen Kwen,” “Okada,” and more for the NDC.
Wiyaala
Noella Wiyaala Nwadei is a Ghanaian Afro-pop singer-songwriter who sings in Sissala and English.
Wiyaala is also an artiste President John Dramani Mahama listens to because on September 3, 2020, she performed to welcome him to Funsi ahead of the election.
Also in a video that has recently gone viral, Wiyaala performed one of her traditional songs where President John Dramani Mahama was also spotted displaying his unique traditional dance moves to the artiste’s song.
Energetic Mahama, dressed in an all-green kaftan, after the dance, gave the artiste a hug.
Jack Alolome
When the president met some clergymen in Kumasi after his election victory, musician Jack Alolome, who was billed to perform at the event, put Mahama on the dancing floor.
The musician, while performing his hit song “God Will Make a Way” hit song had the president dancing heartily at the KNUST auditorium.
This is only a representative list and may not entirely capture all the people the president may have on his top playlists.
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