As Shatta Wale Has Been Criticised,We Sometimes Value Foreign Personalities More—Bongo

According to a Post on Bongo Ideas official facebook account on Wednesday, October 21,2026,Ghanaian social commentator Albert Nat Hyde, popularly known as Bongo Ideas, has praised rapper Kofi Mole for gaining international attention with a song dedicated to Italian football legend Mario Balotelli, while criticising singer Kuami Eugene for choosing a wealthy Spanish footballer as the subject of his own musical tribute.

In a Facebook post, Bongo Ideas expressed excitement over Balotelli’s reported reaction to Kofi Mole’s song, describing the development as a positive moment for Ghanaian music and a celebration of a footballer with Ghanaian roots.

He argued that the recognition demonstrated the value of Ghanaian artistes celebrating personalities with connections to the country, particularly footballers whose heritage links them to Ghana.

Bongo Ideas, however, questioned Kuami Eugene’s decision to release a song dedicated to a wealthy Spanish footballer, arguing that Ghanaian artistes should pay greater attention to footballers with Ghanaian backgrounds who deserve similar recognition.

According to the commentator, Ghana has several footballers with Ghanaian roots who could serve as inspiration for songs and other forms of artistic tribute. He maintained that celebrating such individuals could help promote Ghanaian identity and strengthen the connection between the entertainment and sporting industries.

He also referenced Shatta Wale’s long-standing criticism of what he considers a tendency among some Ghanaians to place greater value on foreign personalities than on their own people.

Bongo Ideas contrasted the attention surrounding Kofi Mole’s tribute to Balotelli with what he described as the limited comparable impact of Kuami Eugene’s release. However, he did not provide specific figures or independent evidence to support the comparison.

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