{"id":267220,"date":"2024-12-18T06:54:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T06:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/18\/i-was-told-politics-isnt-for-cantata-people-like-me\/"},"modified":"2024-12-18T06:54:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T06:54:29","slug":"i-was-told-politics-isnt-for-cantata-people-like-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/18\/i-was-told-politics-isnt-for-cantata-people-like-me\/","title":{"rendered":"I Was Told Politics Isn&#8217;t for &#8220;Cantata&#8221; People Like Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This blog is managed by the content creator and not GhanaWeb, its affiliates, or employees. Advertising on this blog requires a minimum of GH\u20b550 a week. Contact the blog owner with any queries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Mercy360 Blog of Wednesday, 18 December 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>Mercy Mensah<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/blog\/367\/36768122.295.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p style=\"clear:right\" id=\"article-123\">Ghanaian actress and newly elected Member of Parliament for Tema Central, Ebi Bright, has opened up about the challenges she faced when venturing into politics. Despite being a career diplomat, Ebi was dismissed and ridiculed for her political ambitions, with some people telling her that politics wasn&#8217;t suitable for someone from a &#8220;Cantata&#8221; background .<\/p>\n<p>Ebi recalled one man saying, &#8220;Does this girl think politics is the Cantata she acts?&#8221; She believes that this kind of marginalization is what discouraged many creatives from pursuing a career in politics. However, Ebi&#8217;s win is expected to encourage many others to follow in her footsteps.<\/p>\n<p>Ebi&#8217;s journey to becoming a Member of Parliament wasn&#8217;t easy. She won the Tema Central seat at her third attempt on the ticket of NDC since 2016. She first attempted to get into Parliament in 2012, but it wasn&#8217;t until now that she finally achieved her goal .<\/p>\n<p>As a Development Communicator and Career Diplomat, Ebi is committed to serving the people of Tema Central. She intends to move beyond partisanship and develop a strategy that serves the interest of her constituents. Ebi&#8217;s victory is particularly significant, given that Tema Central was considered a safe seat for the ruling NPP .<\/p>\n<p>Ebi&#8217;s win is a testament to her determination and perseverance. She believes that she has broken all the odds against her in this election, and she&#8217;s elated to be part of the next Parliament .<\/p>\n<p>In her own words, Ebi said, &#8220;I don\u2019t see any barriers in the pursuit of my interests. That is why I have broken all the odds against me in this election.&#8221; Ebi&#8217;s story is an inspiration to many, and her commitment to serving her constituents is truly admirable .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This blog is managed by the content creator and not GhanaWeb, its affiliates, or employees. Advertising on this blog requires a minimum of GH\u20b550 a week. 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