Popular Ghanaian musician and cultural advocate, Amandzeba Nat Brew, has urged the government to prioritize balanced development across the country, particularly in the northern regions.

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Speaking on Joy Prime, the highlife legend emphasized that many people leave the north due to the lack of essential infrastructure and economic opportunities. He believes that if leaders truly want to curb rural-urban migration, they must invest in the right facilities.

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“Take facilities to the north if you want people to stay there. Look at what Burkina Faso has done; they are even further north than our northern regions, yet they have made significant progress,” he stated.

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Amandzeba also expressed concern over Ghana’s slow pace of development compared to its neighboring countries. According to him, no leader since the era of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah has come close to achieving even 20% of what Ghana’s first president accomplished.

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“Leadership after Nkrumah, some have tried, but nobody has reached 20%, or even a fraction, of what Nkrumah did,” he asserted.

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On the issue of water management, the musician criticized successive governments for failing to implement long-term solutions to prevent recurring crises, particularly the annual flooding caused by the spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso.

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“Every year, when the Bagre Dam is opened, it floods into Ghana and destroys our crops. Those who promised to build dams to protect the affected areas either lacked proper technological designs or simply had no clue what they were doing,” he added.

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Amandzeba, known for his cultural influence and historical advocacy through music, has consistently used his platform to call for policies that drive sustainable development across Ghana. His hit song ‘Wogbe Jeke’ remains a tribute to Ghanaian history and identity.

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