Gospel musician Akesse Brempong believes that artists aligning themselves with the ideologies of a political party is not wrong.
Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime’s Celeb Biz Saturday with Amelley Djosu, Brempong questioned why there is intolerance of gospel artists supporting a political party, especially in an election year.
The ‘God is working’ hitmaker is of the opinion that musicians can be partisan and still appeal to a very polarized society. He believes that our intolerance to divergent political views may be detrimental to our very survival as a country.
In the interview, Akesse Brempong indicated that gospel musicians can identify with the ideologies of a political party and belong to one. He also mentioned that Ghanaians should be more tolerant of the idea of gospel musicians supporting a party.
Brempong, who is also a pastor, revealed that he is not financially supported by his church and does not want to be a financial liability while discharging his pastoral duties. He relies on multiple streams of revenue aside from his music career to make ends meet.
His stance on artists aligning with political parties has sparked a conversation about the role and influence of musicians in shaping political ideologies. The full interview can be watched below.