Gospel musician Jack Alolome has opened up about his political alignment, revealing how a single event changed his allegiance from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking in an interview on Okay FM, monitored by Adomonline.com, the singer recounted how a short performance—lasting just five minutes—became a defining moment in his political journey.
According to Jack, he initially supported the NPP, following the footsteps of his parents, whom he described as “die-hard sympathisers,” along with most of his close friends.
However, he said his experience with the party left him disheartened. He recalled performing at an NPP event in 2016, where he was neither paid nor appreciated.
“I wasn’t paid anything, nothing even for the boys I had come with. They didn’t even recognise that I was doing business. Music is my work,” he lamented.
Jack said he was later invited by an NDC candidate to perform at a campaign launch, after which he was handsomely rewarded.
Despite technical issues cutting his set short, he said the NDC valued his contribution and responded in a way that shocked him.
“Some time back in 2016, I was invited by a politician friend for his campaign launch. I had technical issues on stage and only performed for about five minutes. I even thought I had underperformed.”
To his surprise, party executives visited his hotel room afterward with a thank-you package of GHS 20,000.
“I was shocked. For just five minutes? I knew instantly that these were people who valued others—people who see your effort even when things don’t go as planned. I made up my mind right there—this is a party for the people,” he stated.
Beyond that moment, Jack said he has grown to appreciate the NDC’s policies and their warm reception, even after knowing he once sympathised with the opposing party.
While gospel musicians are often expected to remain politically neutral, Jack Alolome believes otherwise, insisting that politics is about the betterment of the nation and everyone should be involved.