Dancehall performer Samini has won the position of President of the Students Representative Council (SRC) at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and deputy tourism minister Mark Okraku-Mantey has complimented him for it
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, he noted that given the reputation the musician had established in the nation, returning to school must not have been an easy choice for him.
“You came to the university within your peak, it is not easy, especially when you have some fans around and some of the lecturers decide to talk to you anyhow, and you are popular especially when we have social media. But you are in your final year and I can only be proud of you,†Mr Okraku-Mantey said.
He stated that despite the challenges that may come with being in school as a celebrity, Samini also took on the challenge of being a student leader.
The Deputy Tourism Minister urged him to continue to work hard and serve his people.
On Tuesday, Samini, born Emmanuel Andrews Samini, was sworn in as the President of the SRC at GIMPA after beating stiff competition to win the elections on June 22, 2022.
The event saw Mable Yawa Mensah sworn in as his deputy, Vincentia Opponwa as secretary, Ruth Yayra Agbeehia as Treasurer and Sandra Dobil as Women’s Commissioner respectively.
Speaking at the ceremony, Samini noted that he is happy to serve people, especially since as an entertainer he has not had the opportunity to be in such a position.
He added that serving as an SRC President will also help him to understand the governance space.
