Hiplife Artiste, Kwaw Kese, has begun a massive campaign against the use of narcotic drugs by the youth.<\/p>\n
The embattled musician Kwaw Kese was\u00a0 arrested at Nhyaiso in the Ashanti Region after allegedly smoking marijuana in public.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”MLPGJXtd2LlB007esLTOG2JfVwjDYn7U”]The rapper was subsequently remanded in prison custody<\/strong><\/span><\/a> till December 22, 2014 after several attempts to secure a bail for him proved futile.<\/p>\n During his last appearance at the Kumasi High Court last week, the prosecution said results conducted on the substance had proven to be Indian hemp.<\/p>\n A joint statement signed by the management of Kwaw Kese and the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), said Kwaw Kese remains committed to the \u2018Say No To Drugs Campiagn\u2019 as is evident in his support to Prisons and outreach programs each year.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe \u00a0challenges the youth of Ghana \u201cto be positive, be patriotic and to do all they can to follow their dreams,\u201d the statement further said.<\/p>\n The joint statement further called on Ghanaians to desist from making further statements that will be prejudicial in Kwaw Kese\u2019s quest for Justice.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe are therefore calling on all parties to desist from making further statements and embarking on campaigns such as #FreeKwawKesse et al in a bid to support Kwaw Kese. On the contrary, these activities along with the heightened media coverage only go to worsen the plight of Kwaw. With the full confidence in we have in Ghana\u2019s Legal System, the Police and Prison Service we passionately make this plea,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n There have been several calls by\u00a0major stakeholders in the music industry<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for Kwaw Kese to be released but the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Ghana, Paul Frimpong-Manso has kicked against moves to plead for his release.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n By: Marian Efe Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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