Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has finally shed light on why he has elected to drag acclaimed broadcast journalist Kwame Sefa Kayi, revealing a history of animosity that dates back to 2017.
In a recent social media address, the hiplife musician-turned-politician detailed the motivations behind his scathing criticisms of the Kokrokoo anchor, claiming their once-close friendship has soured over the years.
A-Plus recounted how he and Sefa Kayi shared a mutual friend, Bismark, who owned an Akpeteshie bar around the Roman Ridge area. It was a common spot for them to gather, smoke, and have drinks before heading to Azmera Restaurant for meals. A-Plus described their bond as that of brothers, with him often inviting women to his home and calling Sefa Kayi to join them.
The turning point, according to A-Plus, occurred one afternoon at Bismark’s Akpeteshie bar. Sefa Kayi, whom A-Plus regarded as an elder brother, made a comment that changed everything. He reportedly told A-Plus, “You are the one pursuing government officials in this country. You would have been dead if it was elsewhere. It’s only in Ghana that you can do that and live to eat the next meal.”
A-Plus took great offense to this remark, interpreting it as a threat and a betrayal. He decided then that he would eventually retaliate, choosing to bide his time. For A-Plus, the decision to respond was his alone, and he felt the time had come to address the issue publicly.
The musician turned politician expressed his frustration with what he perceives as Sefa Kayi’s hypocrisy. He questioned why Sefa Kayi, who often critiques the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on his show, seems to believe that others should not criticize the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A-Plus highlighted the inconsistency in Sefa Kayi’s stance, noting that the journalist had no issues with him attacking former President John Mahama and the NDC but appeared intolerant of criticism towards the NPP.
In his social media address, A-Plus vowed to continue his verbal assaults on Sefa Kayi, driven by what he views as the journalist’s double standards and hypocrisy.