All My Dollars Going Waste – Kuami Eugene Cries

Ghanaian highlife musician Kuami Eugene has shared mixed feelings about the recent rise in the value of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on May 28, 2025, the “Angela” hitmaker said he is both happy and sad about the cedi’s strong performance. He explained that while the appreciation is good news for the country, it is hurting his dollar savings.

“My dollar reserves all dey go waste. I’m happy and sad at the same time,” he wrote.

Kuami Eugene went on to appeal to President John Dramani Mahama, urging him to slow down the cedi’s fast appreciation.

“We beg President John Dramani Mahama to slow down small,” he added.

His comments received mixed reactions from social media users. Some criticised the musician, saying his remarks were selfish. Others, however, sympathised with him, pointing out that people with dollar savings or investments could be affected by the cedi’s gain.

In a similar online post on the same day, Ghanaian actor Van Vicker praised President Mahama for his role in stabilising the cedi. On his Facebook page, Van Vicker congratulated the president for helping the currency grow stronger against the dollar.

“Mr. President, I must congratulate you on the strengthening of the Ghana cedis on the world market. Ayekoo,” he wrote.

He noted that the exact reason for the cedi’s performance could be a combination of different economic measures. Still, the fact remains that the cedi has improved, now exchanging at about GH¢11 to $1, compared to GH¢17 a few months ago.

Van Vicker also commented on how some Ghanaians abroad may be unhappy with the cedi’s appreciation. He described such reactions as selfish.

“This is not a political statement. It is an acknowledgement of a good job done so far. Call a spade a spade. Give credit to whom credit is due,” he said.

Van Vicker concluded by saying the current state of the cedi is impressive and could be sustained. He added, “Your Excellency JM, if you can take us back to 2007, heerrrh like e go be ‘kerker’.”