Sarkodie has denied long-standing claims that he is linked to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), insisting he has no political affiliation.
The rapper addressed the matter during the Kumasi Rising Music, Media, and Tourism Dialogue held on September 25, 2025, at the IDL Conference Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Speaking in a conversation with broadcaster Serwaa Amihere, he made it clear that neither he nor his music has ever been tied to the ruling party.
“Do I have a connection with the NPP? I do not know any member of the party. People keep saying that I did a song for them, but they have not given me any money. I said a line in a verse about our ex-president, for which I still stand by,” Sarkodie said.
His remarks come as he prepares for his upcoming Rapperholic Homecoming concert.
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Speculation about his political leanings began in 2020 after the release of his hit song Happy Day, which featured Kuami Eugene. The track included the line “Nana Toaso,” a slogan that was central to President Nana Akufo-Addo’s reelection campaign.
The phrase quickly fueled debate, with many concluding that Sarkodie had endorsed the NPP. The party even went on to use the track at its campaign rallies.
Sarkodie, however, clarified that his lyrics were inspired not by party politics but by the perceived benefits of the government’s free education policy. He noted that while critics might continue to link the song to a political agenda, the verse reflected his personal observation of its impact on society.
Watch his reaction below.
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has cleared the air regarding claims that he took money from the NPP to produce a campaign song in support of the party.
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) September 25, 2025
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