Ghanaian musician and politician Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has called on stakeholders in the country’s creative arts industry to put politics aside and work together to elevate Ghana’s entertainment sector onto the global stage.

Speaking after Stonebwoy’s concert at London’s OVO Arena on Saturday, August 15, 2026, A-Plus said the creative arts industry has transformed the lives of many talented individuals and deserves the collective support of all Ghanaians.

According to him, the industry has provided opportunities for countless indviduals who otherwise may not have attained their current level of success.

“Anything that sells the country, I am in support of, and anything about the creative arts, I am in support as well because the creative arts have elevated a lot of people. It has helped so many people who, if not for the industry, wouldn’t have been where they are today,” he said.

A-Plus urged industry players to set aside political differences, insisting that unity would enable Ghana to compete with other African entertainment powerhouses.

“We need to try as much as possible to take politics out of our industry and the industry will stand,” he stated.

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He further encouraged Ghanaian artistes to organise more large-scale international events, expressing confidence that Ghanaians abroad could fill major venues such as the O2 Arena.

“All the artistes must come together and do something big at the O2. It has about a 20,000 capacity. When Nana Aba did her Women of Valour event, people travelled from France and other countries to attend. When you look at Ghanaians in Europe, 20,000 is not that difficult to achieve,” he said.

Highlighting the tourism potential of such events, A-Plus noted that international concerts serve as an effective way of promoting Ghana to the rest of the world, especially during the festive December season.

“Stonebwoy’s show is going to have an impact on December in Ghana. Someone watching this would want to come to Ghana in December to see exactly where Ghana is,” he added.

Drawing comparisons with other countries that have benefited economically from international exposure, A-Plus stressed that tourism remains one of Ghana’s greatest economic assets and should be intentionally promoted through the creative arts.

“The amount of money tourism brings into the country is a lot. It’s not for everyone to understand, but those of us who do must unite and keep pushing it,” he said.

He also called on the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts to recognise Stonebwoy’s efforts upon his return, suggesting that the artiste be officially honoured for promoting Ghana on the international stage.

“Stonebwoy must also be commended for this when he returns. The ministry can even invite him and honour him,” A-Plus concluded.

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