Bice ‘Obour’ Osei Kuffour, the former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and 2020 NPP parliamentary aspirant at the Asante Akyem South constituency has congratulated music producer Mark Okraku-Mantey on his nomination by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo, for the position of the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
In a post on his social media handles, Obour who was tipped by some people in the creative industry as a possible candidate for the position, wrote: “Congratulations Hon. Mark Okraku Mantey on your appointment as Deputy Minister-designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture. You have worked hard for the broader creative arts fraternity and you deserve this honour. Together, we will be there to provide support for a successful vetting and tenure.”
When approved by Parliament, Okraku Mantey will deputise for Awal Mohammed, the substantive Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
Mark Okraku-Mantey, who is the interim President of the Creative Arts Agency, is also the Head of Programme at Hitz FM.
For the past years, Okraku-Mantey has been actively involved in politics, after openly declaring his support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and championing creative arts activities through the Creative Arts for Change, a group of NPP creatives that rallied behind the party.
In 2017, when the New Patriotic Party assumed power, he was appointed as the President of the Creative Arts Council, an institution that was instrumental in the passage of the Creative Arts Bill.
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By: ghanaweekend.com
