Shasha Marley reveals that he Declined $50,000 Offer to Produce Song for Political Party

Renowned Ghanaian musician, Shasha Marley, has recently shared a notable incident where he turned down a lucrative offer of $50,000 from a political party in Ghana this year.

According to Marley, the offer came with a request for him to compose a campaign song for the political party if he accepted the deal.

Recalling the sequence of events, Marley mentioned that he received a call from an old friend informing him about the opportunity, which kept him pondering throughout the night until they met the following day to discuss the terms.

“You will be surprised and amazed to know that this year [2024], I rejected a $50,000 offer from a political party to do a reggae song for them…

“I had a call from a very old friend of mine who is not a politician, saying he has a big deal for me. I could not sleep that night. The following day, we met and he explained to me…,” Marley revealed during an interview on the Atuu show aired on UTV.

However, Marley’s decision to decline the offer was influenced by his wife’s counsel, who objected to the involvement in politics, ultimately leading him to reject the tempting offer.

“When I returned home and briefed my wife, she advised me against it due to the politics involved, and eventually I agreed and rejected the offer,” Marley disclosed.

During election periods in Ghana, it is common for political parties to engage musicians to compose campaign songs aimed at rallying public support.

Notable examples include Diana Asamoah and Daddy Lumba, who have composed songs for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), while Jewel Ackah did the same for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).