Ghanaian American comedian, Michael Blackson is considering running for President in Ghana.
According to Michael Blackson, he is contemplating becoming a head of state in the next twelve years because he believes Ghanaians would need his help.
“Looks like I’m going to prepare myself to run for president in 12 years. I think the people need me,” Michael Blackson wrote.
Michael Blackson made the statement after he posted several tweets, complaining about the high cost of living in the country. He bemoaned that life in the country has become expensive despite parts of West Africa being the poorest in the world. He noted that government needs to lower the taxes and fees paid at ports so importers can sell their goods at reliable prices to consumers.
Michael Blackson wrote in one of his tweets: “C’mon Ghana why are things so damn expensive? I just tried to buy furniture and appliances and they are over twice the price of what they cost me in the U.S. I love my continent but we have to do better to help our people. We are not at war with anyone so why are we paying the price for other people’s problems”.
Offering a suggestion on how to ensure commodities cost cheaper than they are now, Michael Blackson is calling on the government to reduce the price of importation.
“Ghana can we please lower the port fees so these stores can lower the prices for the people?” Michael questioned.
Michael Blackson also added that despite the call for a reduction of fees at ports, importation needs to be minimized. According to him, he believes the country has too many resources than to be importing goods.
Further sharing his disappointment on how life is expensive in Ghana amidst the economic hardship, he also noted that “I love my continent but we have to do better to help our people“.
“I found out the other day that little girls in the remote areas can’t afford tampons or pads so they drop out of school because they are embarrassed to bleed around boys” the comedian who is also a philanthropist added.
Meanwhile, the comedian turned actor is hoping to project the country for the meantime through film. In an earlier interview, he revealed that he would be shooting some films in Ghana. He explained that this could help not only project the country but also build support and investments for the movie industry.
“I decided this summer that I will shoot a project here. It would be a comedic series, something I could sell to Netflix and Amazon. Ghana has so much beauty that I want the world to see. I want us to eventually be a place where people come to shoot a big movie”.
Micheal Blackson
The actor is also hoping to inaugurate his school in September. Michael Blackson in an earlier tweet called on qualified people to apply for the position of principal in his school located at Nsaba near Swedro in the Central Region. This school, he noted, is his way of giving back to his society.
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