Farida Mahama Watches President Mahama in Awe As He Sings Shatta Wale’s Mahama Paper Word-for-Word
- Farida Mahama supported her father, President John Dramani Mahama, at the 2025 GHALCA President’s Cup, which took place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, July 6, 2025
- A heartwarming video of Farida watching her father singing dancehall musician Shatta Wale's Mahama Paper word for word went viral online
- Many Ghanaians spoke about the beautiful bond between President Mahama and his daughter, Farida
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Farida Mahama, the daughter of President John Dramani Mahama, watched her father in awe as he sang dancehall musician Shatta Wale's Mahama Paper.
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President Mahama sings Mahama Paper
President Mahama was present at the 2025 GHALCA President’s Cup, which took place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
At the VIP section, the president was seated with some officials while his children, Sharaf Mahama and Farida Mahama, were seated a lane behind him.
In a heartwarming turn of events, the president was captured singing word for word Shatta Wale's song, Mahama Paper.
While he was happily singing the song, someone drew the attention of Farida to what was happening, and she seemed especially elated to see her father singing along.
The ever-gorgeous Farida watched in awe and smiled, which subsequently warmed the hearts of many observers.
Reactions to President Mahama singing Mahama Paper
The video melted the hearts of many, leading to that moment becoming a major talking point for Ghanaians online. Most of the comments expressed positive sentiments.
Others also admired the beautiful bond between Farida and her father, and also how she smiled and watched him while he sang the song.
The heartwarming reactions of social media users are below:
iammr_amponsah said:
"Not Farida so proud of her Dad 😎🤩"
amount_ike said:
"The only president whose name sounds better in music ❤️❤️"
iamchrislarry said:
"The daughter's smile upon seeing the father enjoying the music 👏🙌❤️❤️"
nueva_storeeeghfashionnova said:
"👏👏👏👏Even the President bi SM fan, whom am I not to be SM 😂"
cynchiga said:
"I like how JM is singing along with Shatta to “Mahama Paper”😂😍"
bar49652 said:
"If you touch Mahama, Farida go kpai you 😂😍 you can see the love she has for her dad😍"
ummi__golden said:
" Personally, I don’t think you can force anyone into liking Mahama. The aura will always attract you to liking him 👏❤️."
reggierockstone711 said:
"THIS IS A GOOD LOOK! SMILING BIG HERE! WE ARE A BIG FAMILY AND IF WE LOOK SHARP WE GO BE SHARP GH!🇬🇭👏👏👏"
colonyghana said:
"I watched the video like 200 million times 🤣"
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Farida Mahama shares adorable throwback photo
YEN.com.gh reported that Farida Mahama, daughter of President John Dramani Mahama, took a delightful trip down memory lane by sharing a childhood photo on Instagram.
In the throwback picture, a young Farida was seen casually dressed in jeans and a top, proudly holding a yellow vuvuzela in one hand and a classic Blackberry phone in the other, instantly sparking nostalgia among fans.
The post, shared as part of an Instagram carousel, also featured moments from her travels, fun times with friends, and other cherished memories. The pictures quickly drew warm reactions from many social media users.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
