Former musician and newly elected Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has attributed his electoral victory to the wise counsel of Dancehall musician Shatta Wale.
In a video circulating on social media, A Plus shared that he sought advice from Shatta Wale during his campaign, and the musician’s insights played a pivotal role in shaping his approach.
A Plus explained that he had asked Shatta Wale how he managed to maintain his popularity and active fanbase.
The “My Level” hitmaker urged him to emulate Jesus Christ’s approach by focusing on helping people rather than merely making promises.
“And you know what Shatta told me? He said, ‘Go and read about Jesus Christ. I watch your campaign-you just talk. Jesus Christ does not talk. When he goes out, they give people food. He gives them fish and bread and money. Go and help people. When you help people, they will follow and support you. Because the people are suffering and need help,’” he noted.
A Plus said he took the advice to heart and redirected his campaign efforts toward addressing the needs of his constituents.
This included supporting medical expenses and infrastructure projects, which he believes endeared him to the electorate.
He described Shatta Wale as a “very wise man” and reflected on the importance of solving people’s problems to earn their trust.
“I realized that it’s very true. You have to solve the people’s problems. I don’t have the spirit to open the eyes of a blind man. But I can give someone with eye problems money to go to the hospital. And that is exactly what we did. Shatta Wale is a very wise man. Sometimes God hides wisdom where you least expect it,” he added.
A Plus emerged victorious in the Gomoa Central parliamentary election, defeating incumbent MP Naana Eyiah Quansah of the New Patriotic Party by over 2,000 votes.
He garnered 14,277 votes, while Naana Eyiah Quansah received 11,637 votes.
Other candidates collectively secured 10,112 votes.
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Musician and Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Hon. Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has disclosed that Dancehall artist Shatta Wale is a wise man.
He explained how he went to the artist before his campaign for advice, and Shatta Wale advised him to follow… pic.twitter.com/gPfsdAcSru
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