Famous Ghanaian artist Barima Sidney has stated that when he released his blockbuster song “Papa No” in 2020, he had no malice intended toward John Mahama and his party.
Recall that Sidney launched the song in 2020, right in the middle of the #PapaNo social media movement at the time.
He revealed that the song’s inspiration came from the term “Papa No,” which was very prevalent at the time.
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He claimed that thereafter, some dishonest people misconstrued his music and connected it to the NDC leader in order to further their own political agendas.
Barima Sidney apologized to John Mahama in an interview on Joy Prime on Thursday, May 16, if the song was a factor in his defeat in the 2020 election.
“I would like to clarify the ‘Papa No’ situation. There were two ladies discusiing Pap No, on social media. They’re well-known celebrities here; Gloria and Tracy. I found it intriguing, so I went to the studio and released it at midnight. By 9:00 am, it had spread everywhere.
“I didn’t target anyone specifically. But then, some individuals compiled clips of the former president and paired them with my music, using it for their promotion. Consequently, people assumed it was my doing, but I was unaware. I’m using this chance to apologise to the former president, His Excellency John Mahama. It wasn’t me; others were responsible,” he explained.
In 2020, Sidney’s song “Papa No” went viral.
