Ghanaian popular comedian, Derrick Kobina Bonney, popularly known as DKB, has revealed that he had doubts about performing at the recently held youth manifesto soiree of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

DKB who performed at the launch of the NDC’s Youth Manifesto soiree noted that when he was approached he hesitated before giving in to the request.

“I nearly turned down the NDC gig at Bukom Arena. I was booked to perform and I told them it’s a political platform and they said I should just come and entertain the people. Because it’s very tricky when you are on political platforms.
“I went to the NDC Youth soiree to entertain them and pass my somewhere so I had no idea that John Mahama will slam me with the breakthrough. I actually did, and they told me ‘You can decide to stay away from politics with your content if you want’.”
DKB

He stated that he didn’t regret taking up that gig because, in the end, he got to know that John Mahama is his fan.

“It was very pleasant and shocking to me when John Mahama repeated two of my jokes on stage. I couldn’t sleep till morning. He’s captured my heart and right now I’m a presidential comedian,” DKB noted.

DKB said he had pledged to return a favor for John Mahama, by campaigning for him.

“It was one huge endorsement in my whole career and I have been through a lot in this country so if a President is talking about your joke and how he loves your joke, the only thing you can also do is to help him become President and realize his dream. So right now, I am fully pushing John Mahama. It doesn’t mean I hate NPP.”
DKB

DKB is not the only creative arts person who has declared support for the National Democratic Congress ahead of the December 7, 2024 election.

Big Akwes, Christiana Awuni, Mercy Asiedu, Jack Alolome, and Kofi Okyere Darko are among some of the people in the entertainment fraternity who have publicly endorsed the NDC.

Recounts Request Made to Visit President

DKB recounted how his request to meet President Nana Akufo-Addo, never saw the light of day.

He blamed it on the people who were supposed to have led the cause on his behalf.

“I made a request to visit Nana Addo at the Flagstaff House but it didn’t seem to work out. I don’t know why, but the people involved didn’t make it materialize,” he noted.

According to him, he prides himself as the only comedian who has performed before all the Presidents of Ghana.

His impressive list of performances includes former Presidents John Kufuor and John Mahama, as well as the current President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Reflecting on the endorsement, DKB noted that being recognized by a president has significantly boosted his international profile.

“Do you know how it feels when you are getting calls from Brazil, Colorado, the Middle East? There are Ghanaians in Jordan, in Quebec, watching it online. I was moved and touched because it means that the president pays attention to my industry. So, if he’s in power, how difficult will it be for him to cater to my industry?”
DKB

DKB’s declaration of loyalty to Mahama is likely to have a notable impact on the creative arts community and could influence public opinion as the election approaches.

In the meantime, the comedian is rallying support behind the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, ahead of the December 7, 2024 election.

DKB who performed at the launch of the NDC’s Youth Manifesto soiree mentioned he was happy that Mahama repeated two of his jokes.