'There are serious engineering failures in Accra' – Kwaw Kese challenges Mahama

Ghanaian rapper Kwaw Kese has argued that poor drainage infrastructure is a major contributor to flooding in Accra.

In a video shared on social media on July 1, 2026, the musician mentioned that the recent floods should concern every Ghanaian, stressing that it is time for citizens to speak openly about the underlying causes.

Addressing the president directly, Kwaw Kese acknowledged Mahama's stance on the situation but maintained that engineering defects across the capital cannot be ignored.

“We’ve been quiet for some time now and I think currently, some things are going on in the country and we need to speak up. We have to talk because the floods affect all of us. Mr President, I greet you. In Ghana here, we all love you as our president,” he said.

Responding to Mahama's comments that Accra's flooding is not mainly an engineering issue, the rapper disagreed, pointing to what he described as serious flaws in the city's drainage and bridge systems.

“There’s a statement you made that the problems we have in Accra about the flood are not an engineering problem. The truth is, there’s a lot of engineering problems in the city concerning our gutters and bridges. Maybe you haven’t seen some of them, but I can give you an example,” he stated.

Kwaw Kese cited the ongoing construction of the Klagon Bridge as an example, claiming the design has restricted the natural flow of water.

'Breaking houses won't solve anything' - Kwaw Kese on Accra flooding

“An example is the Klagon Bridge that they’re doing right now. If anybody drives around that bridge, park and check. The contractor decided to use culverts to channel the water, instead of allowing enough space for the water to pass beneath the bridge. That has blocked the passage of the water. If you see the weight of the water that they used culverts to block and direct it, that is not good engineering,” he shared.

The musician also criticised the state of drainage systems across the capital, saying some gutters are either too narrow, uncovered, or lead nowhere, making flooding inevitable during heavy rainfall.

“Secondly, check our gutters. We have gutters that lead to nowhere and that’s also an engineering problem. Some gutters are so tiny and they’re also not covered, so if it rains heavily, it will definitely cause flooding,” he said.

He further acknowledged that human activities, including building on waterways and indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drains, have worsened the situation but insisted these should not be the only issues under discussion.

“Though people are building in waterways, which we have to deal with. People are throwing their rubbish into gutters because they don’t have where to throw it due to poor sanitation. Let’s talk about all these things and not take some out. We can’t factor our problems on just one issue,” he noted.

Kwaw Kese also cautioned against relying solely on the demolition of structures as a solution, arguing that such an approach would have widespread consequences.

“If we say we want to break houses, we will break the whole Accra because everywhere is a waterway. Let’s use modern strategies because Ghanaians are suffering,” he added.

@kpeshiadomalive Rapper Kwaw Kese doesn’t agree with President John Mahama’s statement that the “floods is not due to engineering”. #kpeshiadomatvlive cc: Kwaw Kese #accrafloods ♬ original sound - KA-tv