Ghanaian highlife artiste Kofi Kinaata has expressed concerns about the lack of resources and opportunities in his hometown of Takoradi and its environs in the Central Region of Ghana.

According to the ‘Susuka’ hitmaker, there is a mismatch between resources allocated and actual development in Takoradi and its environs.

In an interview on Accra-based Asempa FM, Kinaata stated that contrary to the perception of outsiders who believe that things are okay in the city, many youths have deserted the area due to a lack of future prospects.

"The resources being sent to these places and the level of development I’m seeing do not match.

"People outside Takoradi don’t know what’s really going on. They look at the place and think things are okay with us, but that is not the case.

"The youth in those areas have all left. It’s left with just the elderly and the children because they do not see any future in those areas," he said.

Kinaata also lamented the lack of proper venues for artistic performances in Takoradi, stating, "Even as a musician, if I want to host a show, there are no proper theatres or event centres. It’s sad."

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