Celebrated South African musician, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, has urged Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately proffer actionable solutions to the fight against illegal mining (galamsey).
The humanitarian argues that Ghanaian youth have embarked on a series of demonstrations against galamsey because they know there are solutions to the menace.
According to her, the country is tired of the rhetoric and want to see President Akufo-Addo walk the talk, and end galamsey.
“Mr. president young people are saying solutions are there. Now we need to see him walking the talk. We need to see him practice what he is preaching so these minerals can benefit everybody and everybody can get good water,” she said in an interview.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka believes illegal mining activities have grown in Ghana because there are no jobs and the people want to fend for themselves. Although she does not condone illegal mining, she says, “it (illegal mining) makes a mockery of our resources and everything. What can be done for the people not to do this illegal mining,” she queried.
Galamsey activities have become prevalent in Ghana, causing untold destruction to the country’s water bodies and forest reserves. The country’s youth are currently fighting for an end to galamsey, organizing several protests across the country.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka is in Ghana for the African Legends Night. Organized by Global Media Alliance, African Legends Night has become synonymous with excellence in music and entertainment, consistently delivering world-class performances that celebrate the best of African music.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka is set to rock the stage with other legendary musicians from Ghana including George Jahraa, Adane Best and Okyeame Kwame.