'You are cruel!' - Cadman Atta Mills fires Blakk Rasta

Former presidential advisor Cadman Atta Mills has launched a rebuttal against reggae musician and political commentator Blakk Rasta, accusing him of cruelty and unfairness.

This comes after the broadcaster attacked him over comments he made about President John Dramani Mahama's airport welcome ceremony.

The clash began after a welcome ceremony was held for President John Dramani Mahama following his return from the United Nations General Assembly in the US.

Cadman Mills, in a post on X, had expressed his misgivings about the ceremony, citing the fact that he had also shared such concerns with his now-late brother, former President John Evans Atta Mills, when a similar event was held for him in 2012.

Blakk Rasta, on his show on 3FM, had tackled Cadman, speculating that the former presidential advisor was forcing the current president to behave like his late brother.

He further accused Cadman Mills of attempting to draw attention to himself and make the current government unpopular.

Cadman Atta Mills questions airport reception for President Mahama

In a rebuttal on his X handle on April 2, Cadman, in a lengthy post titled "Come Again Blakk Rasta", described the broadcaster's style as unhelpful and self-serving.

"I find the theatrics a bit too much for my taste. When you cross the line to discuss individuals and ascribe or question their motives, interpret their statements, and launch a vitriolic attack on them, you lose your right to a monologue," he wrote.

Cadman took particular exception to Blakk Rasta's claim that he alone has the power to make politicians popular, dismissing it as narcissistic and politically naive, and adding that only the exchange rate and fuel prices can make a politician ‘unpopular.’

"Contrary to your unmeasured and narcissistic assertions that only you can make a politician popular, I will be demonstrating that in Ghana, the exchange rate is the one variable that makes politicians popular. Nkrumah found out the hard way.

“It goes without saying that Blakk Rasta, you demonstrate yourself to be a political neophyte because, as long as the exchange rate (and the price of petrol at the pump) is what it is, nothing that even Cadman Atta Mills says… is going to make JDM ‘unpopular’," he fired back.

Blakk Rasta, in his submission, had pointed out a similar airport reception that had been organised for the late President Mills upon his return from treatment abroad, questioning why Cadman supposedly supported that ceremony but decided to publicly call out President Mahama’s reception.

Cadman pushed back against Blakk Rasta’s accusation, stating that he had always been against the reception and still remains haunted by memories of it.

"Every time I see the video of his return, I cringe. Rather than justifying it, I still insist that this was one case where President Mills should have been spared this tradition.

"You viciously attacked me for justifying that airport reception (because it was organised for my brother), when in fact it gives me nightmares whenever I see that video. I only quoted what people (including President Mills) said to me to try to mollify me because not only did I think it was insane, I was beside myself,” he said.

In a concluding remark, Cadman demanded a retraction from Blakk Rasta, accusing him of being cruel with his remarks.

"On this one, Blakk Rasta, I think you were most unfair and cruel. PLEASE TAKE IT BACK!!!!" he concluded.

See the full post below:

COME AGAIN BLAKK RASTA -- THE OPENING SALVO.

BLAKK RASTA, I have watched your recent show where you commented on the GhanaWeb article on the Airport Reception organized for President Mahama's return from the U.S.

I don't usually watch your show. I find the theatrics a bit too…

— Cadman Atta Mills (@CadmanAttaMills) April 2, 2026