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The Digest:

Afrobeats sensation Asake personally appealed to Ghanaian President John Mahama for clemency on behalf of a supporter arrested for firing a gun during his recent concert in Accra.

Key Points:
  • The meeting occurred during Asake's visit to the 2025 AfroFuture Ghana festival.
  • President Mahama jokingly asked if Asake was "the one the guy fired the gun for," prompting laughter.
  • Asake expressed remorse and pleaded for the fan, attributing the act to a moment of over-excitement.
  • Mahama responded, "Don't worry about it. The law is the law," implying the legal process would take its course.
  • The fan was arrested for unlawful possession and discharge of a firearm at the El-Wak Stadium event on December 28.
  • The meeting was also attended by Ghanaian actor John Dumelo and businessman Ibrahima Mahama.
  • Asake, a Grammy-nominated artist, recently confirmed he has relocated to Los Angeles.
This high-level intervention highlights the cultural influence of music stars and the sometimes-blurred lines between celebrity, fan culture, and legal authority.

Sources: The Cable

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