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Since he switched camp from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Highlife musician Lucky Mensah has not looked back.

In 2016, the 'Aduu Sumo Akwadu' hitmaker threw his support behind then-candidate Nana Akufo-Addo after being disillusioned by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

And as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) seeks another term in office this year, Lucky Mensah says the NPP and President Akufo-Addo have his full support.

“This year, I am still supporting Nana Addo to complete the good works he has started. I supported him in the last elections and he has fulfilled his campaign promises so I am going all out for him. Nana needs another four years to complete the good works he has started.

“Everybody should be patient during this election year. Share your thoughts in a civil manner, not by fighting. Like I did in 2016, I am appealing to all my fans and Ghanaians to support Nana Addo to enable him to continue with his good works,” he said.  

As he has done over the years, Lucky Mensah has released a song titled 'Nana Toaso' in which he encourages the President to continue with his good works.

While the perception is that musicians compose songs for political parties for monetary gain, Lucky Mensah said he doesn’t go that way.

“I don’t do political songs for money. I base my songs on messages. Nana Addo talked about his Free SHS way back in 2008 and even in 2012 I didn’t believe he could do it, but in 2016 I had a strong inner conviction that he will deliver on his promise so I supported him and he has indeed delivered,” he stated.

Giving his views on celebrities declaring their support for political parties, Lucky Mensah said there was nothing wrong with that. “If you are a celebrity and you support a political party and you don’t come out openly, what kind of support can you give the party? Don’t be a coward, come out openly.

“Ghana is for all of us. It happens in the West so why can’t we do the same here? It is the opportunists who wait till the party wins and then come out to show their support. Be bold and show your support for the party of your choice,” he said.

Lucky Mensah also used the opportunity to urge politicians not to see celebrities who don’t support them as enemies.

“Politicians shouldn’t think we are enemies when we don’t support them. When I released Nkratuo in 2010, I received a lot of threats. We are all sharing our thoughts, it doesn’t make us enemies.

“I have opened the way for other musicians to follow suit so allow us to follow whatever party we want to and don’t threaten us for making our choice,” he said.

Lucky Mensah added that he would launch Nana Toaso at a yet-to-be-decided date in Accra. Meanwhile, he has a collaboration with Sista Afia coming up titled M3das3n. He also has a Ga song titled Shaa Wele coming up dedicated to his Ga fans.

Aside from music, Lucky Mensah does other businesses that he opened up about.

“I have a hotel called Dejojo Mens Hotel at Kwabenya. It went down a bit during the lockdown but is gradually picking up. My wife and I also run a bread business Lucky Mensah’s Bakery and it is doing well.

“I also have an events centre at Kwabenya, as well as the Lucky Mensah Live Band which plays at programmes around the country and a recording studio,” he stated.