In the build to the general election last year, many celebrities came out in their numbers to throw their weight behind their favourite presidential candidates. What I found disturbing was the fact those who supported the National Democratic Congress (NDC) were attacked verbally.
Kumawood actress, Tracey Boakye was one of those who was heavily maligned for her support for the former president. Her critics alleged she has been given a hefty sum of money to campaign for the party. However, in a sharp rebuttal Tracey said she gained nothing for her support but did it willingly because of her love for the NDC.
She granted in interview with Accra100.5 FM few hours ago where she set the record straight: “I sat down and called one person in the morning and said I wanted to endorse the President [John Mahama]. The person said: ‘We are going to meet him at the airport, if you want to come along. So I did the advert and together with all the guys in the creative arts industry we went to meet the [then] President and that was the first time I saw him. And I saw him after I had done the advert. So if it was about money, as an actress I was supposed to sit with them, sign a contract before doing it, but I did the advert when nobody knew me in NDC.”
