Kwame Asare Obeng, better known as A Plus in the entertainment world, has clarified his role in Parliament, emphasizing that his duty lies with the people of Gomoa Central, not the creative sector. In an interview with Graphic Showbiz, he stated, “I don’t want anyone to think that Kwame A Plus is going to Parliament to fight for the interest of the entertainment industry. That is not my business there, my interest is to work and bring satisfaction to the people of Gomoa Central who voted massively for me because of the confidence they have in me.”
A Plus also reflected on the lack of support from the creative industry during his election campaign, pointing out, “No creative industry person or group put me in Parliament. When I was contesting, there wasn’t any word of support from the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), the Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) or any creative group to rally support for me.” He further stated that only a few close friends in the industry supported him through the campaign, adding, “So nobody should tell me I’m representing the creative industry, I’m going to Parliament to serve the interest of the people of Gomoa Central.”
A Plus secured the parliamentary seat with 14,277 votes, defeating the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) incumbent MP, Naana Eyiah Quansah, by a margin of 2,640 votes.
