The controversial phrase of King Paluta’s song Makoma, which some critics, including former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Mark Okraku-Mantey, have deemed improper, has been addressed by the Ghanaian rapper and musician.
Speaking on Undercover with Pulse on Pulse Ghana, King Paluta brushed off the criticism, stating that the song’s lyrics simply convey happiness at achieving a long-desired goal.
Speaking in the interview, he said:
I think I saw a video where the senior man (Mark Okraku-Mantey) said that Makoma is profane just because I said, ‘hwɛ pɛ a mapɛ bi a manya.’ Let me break it down for you: If you’ve been searching for a rare item on the market and finally find it, you would normally say, ‘Look at what I’ve been looking for for so long, he clarified.
We came to hustle, so you people should allow us to hustle. What you’re doing makes it seem like you want us to go back to the streets. What you’re doing won’t help us.
Source: Dklassgh.com