Ghanaian rapper Edem has voiced out his frustrations on government and he has labeled government’s efforts in managing the economy as a ‘fruitless’.
The rapper told Lexis Bill on Drive Time that, the constant increase in the prices of some goods and services due to the exchange rates is having dire consequences on his finances.
“When we were doing the production for ‘Pepper Dem’ we were definitely affected because the prices of somethings were high. Also, I buy Kalyppo every two weeks for my kids, they like to take it to school. I was buying it at GH¢25 [per pack], fast forward I am buying it at GH¢35, that is not good for me,” Edem stated.
He added, “the last time I checked the school fees of my kids went up again. Because they are paying in dollars, you would be moving for like GH¢9000 to GH¢10000 for two kids.”
Edem called on the government to quickly do something as he and other businessmen are constantly being affected by the cedi depreciation.
“I want to feel something in my pocket,” he said.
The rapper also urged the government to create an atmosphere for young people who want to do business to be more encouraged.
The process of registering a business is tedious which discourages a lot of people, he added.
The rapper stated, “trying to find your own money for start-ups is very difficult, but we need a system where young people create their own jobs.”
Source: ghgossip.com
