Ghanaian American comedian, Michael Blackson, is considering running for President in Ghana.
According to him, he is contemplating becoming a head of state in the next 12 years because he believes the people would need his help.
His statement follows several tweets complaining about the high cost of living in the country.
“Looks like I’m going to prepare myself to run for president in 12 yrs (sic). I think the people need me,” he wrote.
Looks like I’m going to prepare myself to run for president in 12 yrs. I think the people needs me.
— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) June 13, 2022
He noted that government needs to lower taxes and fees paid at ports so importers can sell their goods at cheaper prices to consumers.
“C’mon Ghana why are things so damn expensive? I just tried to buy furniture and appliances and they are over twice the price of what they cost me in the U.S. I love my continent but we have to do better to help our people,” he wrote.
We are not at war with anyone so why are we paying the price for other people’s problem. West Africa is probably the poorest part of the world but shit cost the most why?
— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) June 13, 2022
The comedian added that, “I found out the other day that little girls in the remote areas can’t afford tampons or pads so they drop out of school because they are embarrassed to bleed around boys… smh.”
He also added that despite the call for a reduction of fees at ports, importation needs to be minimised.
I love my continent but we have to do better to help our people. I found out the other day that little girls in the remote areas can’t afford tampons or pads so they drop out of school because they are embarrassed to bleed around boys smh.
— Michael Blackson (@MichaelBlackson) June 13, 2022
He believes the country has too many resources to be importing goods.
Meanwhile, the comedian turned actor is hoping to project the country through film. In an earlier interview, he revealed that he would be shooting some films in Ghana.
He explained that this could help not only project the country but also build support and investments for the movie industry.
“I decided this summer that I will shoot a project here. It would be a comedy series, something I could sell to Netflix and Amazon.
“Ghana has so much beauty that I want the world to see. I want us to eventually be a place where people come to shoot a big movie,” Mr Blackson said.
The actor is also hoping to inaugurate his school in September.
In an earlier tweet he called on qualified people to apply for the position of principal in his school located at Nsaba near Swedro in the Central Region.
This school, he noted, is his way of giving back to his society.