[ 2016-04-23 ]

I don’t regret splashing money on musician –Inusah Fuseini
The Minister of Roads and Highways and Member of
Parliament for Tamale Central, Alhaji Inusah
Fuseini, has defended his decision to show off
his wealth by splashing money on a musician at a
ceremony in Tamale in the Northern Region.

A video, which has gone viral on social media
captured the Minister throwing money in different
denominations of cedis on a musician, who is said
to have released a new song.

However, critics have described the action as an
“opulent” display of money.

Commenting on the incident on Citi FM’s news
analysis programme, The Big Issue, Alhaji Inusah
Fuseini said his action was only a show of support
for the young musician.

Regardless of the criticism, the MP says
culturally such actions are permitted.

“I was born into a tradition that rewards and
appreciates people who show talent. That’s the
way we support people. The money that was put on
that person was to support him. He is a musician
who was launching his CD and he invited me to
support him which I did. He had rented the hall,
brought in a live band and he needed support and I
see it within that context,” he explained.

I was given red carpet reception

“When I went in, they had given me a red carpet
treatment, just like they do at Hollywood and I
spoke about why I was there and I don’t regret
supporting him.”

I supported Blakk Rasta

He revealed that he once supported Blakk Rasta, a
popular radio presenter and Reggae musician.

“There are many talents in my constituency. If
you call Blakk Rasta he will tell you, maybe
because I was a lawyer then, the cash I gave
Blakk Rasta did not show. I’ve been supporting
many musicians, it’s a northern culture,” he
stressed.

“Go back and look at the video, I spent not more
than GHc500. There were people who spend more than
me in other gatherings. I agree, It’s because
I’m a politician.”

Source - citifmonline.com

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