Hammer Criticizes Okraku Mantey, Says He Didn’t Deserve Ministerial Role

Music producer and sound engineer Hammer has openly criticized Mark Okraku Mantey’s appointment as the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Arts.

Hammer believes Okraku Mantey has consistently prioritized his own interests over the collective good.

In an interview with Accra-based Starr FM, Hammer expressed his disapproval, stating, “I never supported Mark’s appointment, and everyone knows it. I was very vocal on social media, and I clashed with him. I wasn’t happy because we know each other, and you know what Hammer can’t stand or shouldn’t tolerate.”

Hammer further elaborated, saying, “Our actions over time reveal our true character. Mark hasn’t done anything noteworthy over the years… No one disputes Mark’s acumen as a businessman. I’m actually a big fan of his up to a certain point. But you can tell a lot about someone… Public office is different. Public office is about setting aside your personal needs or desires and championing a cause. Throughout his career, Mark Okraku Mantey has been self-centered.”

Hammer contrasted Okraku Mantey with Ibrahim Ohene Gyan, praising Gyan’s dedication to developing others through his management of OM Studios.

He said, “Over the years, the way he has managed OM Studios, he has supported everyone who passed through; he even organized their weddings for them. Dancers have become editors under his mentorship. It’s about self-development for everyone. If you start with him by sweeping, you’ll eventually develop into a cameraman.”

Concluding his remarks, Hammer added, “How do we know what Ibrahim has done? Because it’s visible to everyone. What you do in private is unseen, but your public deeds define you. Mark is not an evil or bad person, but he doesn’t prioritize the collective interest.”