Ghanaian songstress Mzbel has decided to step away from partisan politics, saying her years of openly supporting the National Democratic Congress (NDC) came with personal and professional consequences.
The musician, who has been a vocal NDC supporter for years, said her political affiliation cost her part of her fan base, performance opportunities and business prospects. She also recounted facing insults, threats and attacks from some individuals within the party she supported.
“I loved NDC. It doesn’t mean I hate NDC now, but I don’t want to have anything to do with any political party anymore. It has caused me more harm than good,” she said in an interview with Kafui Dey.
Mzbel explained that she had built a diverse following before publicly identifying herself with the NDC. Some of her fans, she said, were supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), but that changed after she became more outspoken about her political allegiance.
She also claimed that her political stance affected her access to events associated with NPP supporters.
One incident she recalled involved a scheduled performance at Mövenpick. According to Mzbel, she was removed from the programme shortly before the event after organisers realised that a senior NPP figure would be among the guests.
“A few days to the show, they called me that their guest of honour is one big NPP woman and because of her, they have to take me off the show,” she said.
The musician said similar situations affected her opportunities outside Ghana, with some organisers cancelling performances after promotional materials featuring her had already been released.
“So if I didn’t come out to say that I am NDC, defending my party and all of that, I would have been doing well. I lost half of my fan base,” she added.
Beyond the professional setbacks, Mzbel said her political involvement also exposed her to hostility from some NDC supporters.
She alleged that she was subjected to both verbal and physical attacks, while others insulted her publicly on social media and threatened to assault her.
“And the party I followed too, well, it didn’t do me any good. You know, because there are people in the party who physically and verbally attacked me, insulted me, called me out on social media, threatened to beat me, and all of that. So if these same people are NDC people and they are doing this to me on social media, I mean, why would anybody want to work with me?” she asked.
Despite her decision to distance herself from partisan politics, Mzbel said her attachment to the NDC was deeply rooted in her upbringing.
She grew up in Jamestown, an area where former President Jerry John Rawlings and the NDC enjoyed strong support. She said that environment shaped her political identity from an early age.
“I just love the party because I grew up with the party. It was Rawlings and in Jamestown it’s all about Rawlings and NDC so it became like a religion for us,” she stated.
Her involvement in active political campaigning later grew as she noticed the attention her comments generated online.
Mzbel said she began using her large social media platform to amplify messages from the party and support its leadership during election campaigns.
“So I followed it passionately and I realised that during campaigns, anything I say goes viral. So I keep using my platform to be sharing stuff that, you know, whoever is leading the party then is promoting. And that is how it started,” she further stated.
Below is the video of what she said.
I loved the NDC, but I have been disappointed and I have learned my lesson – Mzbel Watch full interview here https://t.co/VxcO90kYRR #KafuiDeyInterviews https://t.co/7ESvbg5FSc
— Kafui Dey (@KafuiDey) September 20, 2026
