Media Personality, Abubakar Ahmed, widely known as Blakk Rasta, has lambasted Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections, following his contentious remarks about Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh made the remarks during a ceremony at Jubilee Park in Kumasi to outdoor him as Running-mate of the party ahead of the election 2024.
Blakk Rasta, a staunch defender of Nkrumah's legacy, did not hold back in his condemnation of Prempeh, whom he disparaged as a "fool."
He accused the NPP of a longstanding agenda to tarnish Nkrumah’s reputation, citing efforts to depict him negatively in school textbooks and even alleged attempts to desecrate his grave.
“This is not the first time this dirty party in power has tried to denigrate Kwame Nkrumah,” he fumed.
Tracing the roots of this antagonism to the Busia government, which he claimed halted Nkrumah's free education policy, Blakk Rasta contrasted Nkrumah's visionary leadership with what he views as Akufo-Addo’s failure.
“Nana Akufo-Addo is a villain with no achievement in the class of Kwame Nkrumah,” he asserted, criticizing Prempeh’s comparison of the two leaders.
Blakk Rasta lambasted Prempeh’s political acumen, suggesting that any politician who undermines Nkrumah’s legacy lacks common sense and risks alienating both domestic and international audiences.
He emphasized the enduring influence of Nkrumah, whose name, he argued, is synonymous with Ghana itself.
"When people come to Ghana, it is Kwame Nkrumah who leads them here,” he declared.
The broadcaster accused the current administration of nepotism and economic mismanagement, arguing that Akufo-Addo’s policies have driven Ghana into dependency on the IMF and World Bank.
He contrasted this with Nkrumah’s self-reliance and nation-building efforts, highlighting his investments in education and industrial infrastructure.
“Kwame Nkrumah built factories all over the place. One district, one factory is that far,” Blakk Rasta noted, deriding the current administration’s initiatives.
Blakk Rasta’s passionate defense underscores the deep reverence many Ghanaians hold for Nkrumah and reflects broader tensions between historical legacies and contemporary political narratives.
As the 2024 elections approach, such contentious debates are likely to escalate, spotlighting the enduring impact of Ghana’s founding leaders on its modern political landscape.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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