Ghanaian artist Bisa Kdei is weighing in on the political mood that shaped Ghana’s 2024 elections, arguing that public memory played a decisive role in the New Patriotic Party’s defeat.
Speaking on JoyPrime, the ‘Mansa’ hitmaker stated that the push for change was less about outright dissatisfaction with the NPP’s record and more about how quickly voters moved past its earlier achievements. According to him, the government’s initial gains were overshadowed by the difficulties that emerged later in its tenure.
He believes that shift in focus ultimately drove calls for a new direction, despite what he sees as notable progress in the administration’s early years.
Bisa Kdei also turned his attention to the current leadership under John Dramani Mahama, warning that the same pattern could repeat itself if economic conditions deteriorate over time.
“I said recently that John Mahama is moving too fast. He came, and the cedi’s strength against the dollar is solid.
“In Ghana, people easily forget, so things might be good now, but if it gets bad during the latter part of the administration, Ghanaians will forget all that you did for them. I think that is what happened to the previous administration and forced people to call for change,” he said.
