The upcoming 2024 general elections will see a number of creatives venturing into politics, including popular Ghanaian musician and politician Kwame Asare Obeng, known as A Plus. He has officially launched his campaign for the position of Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa Central in the Central Region.

This announcement comes months after A Plus declared his intention to run for the Gomoa Central Parliamentary seat as an independent candidate on September 25, 2023, during the burial service of his father, Daniel Kwasi Obeng, in Winneba. In his statement, A Plus expressed confidence in his ability to win the seat and become the only independent candidate in Ghana’s Parliament by 2025.

Videos from the campaign launch, held today, August 5, 2024, in Gomoa Ekwamkrom, show dozens of supporters thronging the streets alongside an entourage of cars. A Plus was seen interacting with several dignitaries and walking along the streets, surrounded by cheering supporters.

Among those present at the launch was Harold Roger Quartey, a popular movie director and head of production at UTV, who came to show his support for A Plus. The former Hip-Life artist, once a supporter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been a vocal critic of the current administration and has occasionally expressed disappointment with its governance.

A Plus aims to challenge the incumbent MP, Naana Eyiah Quansah, who is running under the NPP ticket.