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Ghanaian actress and newly elected Member of Parliament for Tema Central, Ebi Bright, has shared a surprising revelation about her foray into politics.<\/p>\n
Ebi, who is a career diplomat said she was out rightly dismissed for her political ambitions on a number of times when she went on campaigns.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview with\u00a0, Ebi mentioned that she was ridiculed and mocked that politics wasn\u2019t suitable for people like her who come from a \u201cCantata\u201d background.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was told point blank that politics is not for \u2018cantata\u2019 people like me. I remember one man saying, \u201cDoes this girl think politics is the Cantata she acts?\u201d This is how people are marginalised and I know my win will encourage many creatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cI intend to move beyond partisanship and have a good strategy that serves the interest of the people of Tema Central,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
It has been a long battle for actress Ebi Bright who won the Tema Central seat at her third attempt on the ticket of NDC since 2016.<\/p>\n
She told\u00a0\u00a0she was glad she ignited the passion of her colleagues to take a look at politics when she made her first attempt to get to Parliament in 2012 which was not on the ticket of NDC then.<\/p>\n
Ebi Bright, who is also a Development Communicator and Career Diplomat, said her victory meant a lot to her, particularly when she won a seat generally regarded as a safe one for the ruling NPP.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI 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. Tema Central was considered a very safe seat for the NPP but here we are today. I\u2019m elated to be part of our next Parliament,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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