“There are so many ways to kill a cat”, is a Ghanaian street proverb that literally means there are various ways of addressing one’s worries.
The saying comes in handy in this socially charged atmosphere of various campaigns in Ghana, especially #StopGalamseyNow protests and the ensuing #FreeTheCitizens due to unlawful arrests and detainment of protestors.
Apart from marches, petitions and dialogues, music is another way to voice people’s concerns about social issues and the need for change for a better Ghana. In this light, Joy FM’s Kofi Hayford dedicated his entire show on radio to the fight against galamsey.
The show (The Overdrive) which aired on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, treated listeners in Ghana and beyond to 19 songs that speak against illegal mining popularly known as ‘Galamsey’ in Ghana, unlawful arrests of citizens, corruption and other social problems that plague the citizens of this nation.
Below are the 20 songs that were played on the midweek edition of The Overdrive this week:
Stonebwoy – Greedy Men
Peter Tosh – Downpresser Man
Bob Marley – Get Up
Stonebwoy – Run Go
Bob Marley – Babylon System
Trigmatic – Where we dey go
Worlasi – How Many Times
Stonebwoy – Suit and Tie
Stonebwoy – Savage
Shatta Wale – Too Much Chemical
Stonebwoy – Black People
Bob Marley – Crazy Baldhead
Buju Banton – Destiny
Max Romeo – Stealing in the name of the Lord
Amandzeba – Wogbejeke
DSL – Truth
Okyerema – Adekye Nsromma
Afriyie Wutah – Country Hot
Epixode – Wahala Dey
Obrafour – Ntetee Pa
The Overdrive on Joy 99.7 FM airs Mondays to Wednesdays on Joy 99.7 FM, from 8 – 10 pm, and streams live on the myjoyonline app.
Source: Joy Entertainment