Ghanaian highlife musician, Dada Hafco has proposed that government should stop pumping so much money into supporting the Black Stars.
In his view, money spent on the Black Stars will be better off spent on the entertainment industry.
He argued that since Ghana’s Black Stars have failed to win a trophy since 1982, it’s about time the government stopped investing so much into the national team.
“Look at how much money we’ve been pumping into the Black Stars. I am an avid football lover. I would love to watch football every time. But since 1982 if we haven’t won any football trophy why do we keep doing it when in recent times Ghana has become a hub for entertainment every Christmas?” Dada Hafco quizzed.
The Ghanaian musician continued, “Why are we not channeling enough energy [into the arts] because entertainment is actually putting Ghana on the map more than even football so why are not putting more energy into that?”
This is a view that has been shared by many time and again. Unfortunately, it is unlikely to receive any attention as football remains the top sport in the country and is regarded as the unifier.