Veteran Ghanaian sound engineer and music producer, Fred Kyei Mensah, popularly known as Fredyma, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for his unwavering support for the creative industry.
Speaking on Starr Showbiz with Feeling Daddy on Starr 103.5 FM on Saturday, November 15, 2025, Fredyma said, “When it comes to the creative industry, President Mahama stands tall. In terms of his creative ability, how he relates to them, he’s very good at that. And then he does what, promote loyalty.”
He praised Mahama’s commitment to recognising talented creatives, noting, “Loyalty. When we are very loyal to him, if you look at the extent of people that he’s promoted… from my sister Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Abeiku Santana, Efua Houadjeto, KOD, Rex Omar, it’s beautiful, everybody, creative person who had a share in the campaign. Yeah, he has been doing it.”
Fredyma contrasted this approach with past government, saying, “The other government, when we were aligned with them, they didn’t do that much. I was on the board of Folklore Board… they didn’t even give me a platform. All these ideas… they’re having this kind of competition, which is very, very good. I wanted to give them, particularly, but they didn’t give me a platform. And these people are implementing them.”
He emphasised that the current administration’s support transcends political affiliations, explaining, “Because in a band, you can have the keyboardist being an NDC, or the guitarist being an MPB, who play together. At the end of the day, they will go away. So, I’ve said, until the full year comes to an end, every time by the creative industry, looking at my age and this, I’m going to give it to them. If Rashoma comes to me, that Freddie do this, I will defend them when they are very, very good.”
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Fredyma concluded by highlighting the importance of rewarding creativity and ensuring that talented individuals have platforms to contribute to national development.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
