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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised red flags over claims that the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) paid GH₵2 million to dancehall musician Shatta Wale, known in private life as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr, for a brand ambassador role.
Shatta Wale and others in the entertainment industry are reported to have been contracted to promote made in Ghana products. Kumawood actor. Kofi Adu, known in showbiz as Agya Koo, is also alleged to have received GHC 250, 000.
The Head of Corporate Affairs of the Ghana Exim Bank, Richard Osei Anane, has confirmed the existence of one-year brand ambassador contracts between the bank and showbiz personalities Agya Koo and Shatta Wale.
"We have signed a contract with the two artists, we have contract obligations, we cannot disclose the amount but all that we want to say is that the amount quoted is not correct. I can't disclose it because of contractual obligations".
Sept. 11, 2020
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