- Kwame A-Plus led a massive protest at 16 over inadequate electricity at his school
- He formed a 'Friends of JJ Rawlings' group, earning him a suspension
- The successful protest connected his school to the national grid, nurturing his activist spirit
Renowned social activist, Kwame A-Plus, has shared a remarkable story of his early days as a political activist. In an interview on Hitz FM, A-Plus revealed that at just 16 years old, he led a massive demonstration at Breman Asikuma Senior High School, where he was a student.
According to A-Plus, his passion for political activism and desire to stand out among his peers drove him to create a ‘Friends of JJ Rawlings’ group in school, much to the dismay of his headmaster, a sympathizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). This bold move resulted in his suspension, but it only strengthened his resolve to fight for what he believed in.
Upon his return to school, A-Plus organized a groundbreaking protest, approximately 30 years ago, to address the school’s inadequate electricity supply. The institution relied on a generator, which A-Plus and his fellow students found unacceptable. He led the entire student body in a march through town, visiting the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the District Chief Executive (DCE) office, and the Omanhene’s palace to demand a connection to the national grid.
A-Plus noted that this demonstration was a rare occurrence in the school’s history, where students took a stand to advocate for their needs. The success of this protest nurtured his growth into the fearless social commentator he is today.
“I led the first students’ protest about 30 years ago to address the lack of electricity at my school… The institution was relying on a generator, which we found inadequate,” A-Plus remarked.
