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GhanaWeb Feature by Joseph Henry Mensah<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
As the December 7, 2024, general elections approach, one cannot overlook the influence of campaign songs in Ghana\u2019s political landscape. <\/p>\n
Both major political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have relied heavily on music to energise their supporters and rally votes over the years. <\/p>\n
From the early days of Ghana\u2019s democracy, both parties have adopted campaign songs as a powerful tool for connecting with the electorate. <\/p>\n
After former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s tenure, which was marked by the popular campaign anthem “Eshi Rado Rado” composed by the late General Kwaku Attah, other political leaders followed suit, using music to gather their followers. <\/p>\n
Below are some of the most memorable NDC and NPP campaign songs since 2008:<\/b> <\/p>\n
2008 NDC anthem: “Arise Arise”by Jewel Ackah<\/b> <\/p>\n
Composed by the late Ghanaian highlife musician Jewel Ackah, “Arise Arise” became the anthem of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 2008 elections. <\/p>\n
The song, adapted from the Christian hymn “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus,” stood for unity, patriotism, and accountability under the leadership of late President John Evans Atta Mills. <\/p>\n
It became a hallmark of NDC rallies and continues to be used in their campaigns. <\/p>\n