King Paluta
Musician, King Paluta, has hit back at former Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey, for allegedly labeling his song ‘Makoma’ as profane.
Mark Okraku-Mantey allegedly claimed during a discussion on Peace FM’s Entertainment Review show, that the lyrics contained inappropriate language and were unsuitable for high-profile figures like Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to associate with.
However, in a conversation on Pulse Ghana on March 24, 2025, King Paluta dismissed the allegations.
He explained that his lyrics were being misinterpreted and contained no offensive words.
“I think I saw a video where the senior man (Mark Okraku-Mantey) said that Makoma is profane just because I said, ‘hw3 p3 a map3 bi a manya.’ Let me break it down for you: If you’ve been looking for an item that is rare on the market and finally found it, you normally say, ‘Look at what I’ve been looking for, for so long,’ he clarified.
King Paluta further urged industry stakeholders to support young musicians rather than discourage them with negative criticism.
“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,” he added.