Agya Koo and Matilda Asare
Film Director cum actor Kwadwo Asare Bediako, has lauded actor cum musician Alexander Kofi Adu known on showbiz as Agya Koo for throwing his weight behind the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo ahead of the December polls.
Asare Bediako, who is a member of the Ashanti Faithfuls for Mahama, told Kumasi-based Ashh FM, the ''King Kong'' of Ghana movies has every right to associate with any political party of his choice.
He pleaded on other celebrities who are for John Mahama to accept Agya Koo's opinion and desist from launching verbal attacks on him.
"For me, I don't see anything wrong with Agya Koo's decision to endorse the NPP, but my worry is we shouldn't also attack other celebs who are also for JM,” he added.
Asare Bediako speaking on Ashh FM National Agenda a day after Agya Koo, Matilda Asare, Mary Afriyie Forson, Ama Boahema and others endorsed the candidature of the NPP flagbearer.
According to him, "Agya Koo's decision has been a welcome news for us because it has open a flap gate for those who are for the NDC to come out boldly to throw their weight for President Mahama."
He told host of the show Odeefour Kwasi Kay that, there are heavyweights in the industry who are for the NDC and President Mahama.
"Agya Koo is not the only person who pulls crowd in this industry, so very soon we will hold a massive press conference to introduce other bigwigs who are for the NDC to the general public.''
Asare Bediako further stated that Agya Koo and Matilda Asare's decision to join the NPP campaign trail beautifies democracy in Ghana.
