Ace Ghanaian gospel artiste Jacob Kwaw, popularly known as Jack Alolome, has shared candid details about his political shift from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), a move rooted in personal experience rather than monetary greed.
In an interview on Okay FM with Nana Romeo on June 23, 2025, Alolome recounted how an unfortunate encounter with the NPP in 2016 altered his political allegiance. Raised in a household loyal to the NPP, the gospel singer was initially committed to the party but grew disillusioned after a failed payment incident.
Alolome revealed that he had to abandon his scheduled performance in Breman Asikuma to support an NPP event at the Kumasi Sports Stadium at the request of prominent party figure Sam Pyne. Despite delivering an impressive show and even composing an impromptu campaign song introduced by Lord Inusah, Alolome and his team were never paid. Attempts to claim the agreed remuneration were met with passing the responsibility from one person to another, resulting in no payment.
Later that year, Alolome was invited by NDC Member of Parliament Kofi Buah to perform at an NDC campaign rally. Despite facing technical difficulties that required him to perform a cappella for five minutes, the appreciation and respect he received were markedly different.
Upon returning to his hotel, Alolome was surprised to find GH¢20,000 left for him as payment — a gesture he promptly shared with his family, signifying the NDC’s respect and honour toward his work.
“It wasn’t about the money. It was about how I was treated. They respected my work and honoured their word, unlike the NPP,” he said.
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Source:NKONKONSA.com
