Rap icon Michael Owusu Addo, professionally known as Sarkodie, has given his word that the pitch at Baba Yara Sports Stadium will remain untouched during his much-anticipated Rapperholic Concert scheduled for 27th September 2025 in Kumasi.
The award-winning rapper clarified on social media that the stage set-up and production would not extend onto the grass pitch. Acknowledging the guidelines laid down by the National Sports Authority (NSA), Sarkodie wrote: “The rules were set from day one, and we are not ready to break it.”
This assurance follows a warning from NSA Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, who stressed that the government would not tolerate any damage to the pitch, which is being carefully maintained for upcoming national football matches. Speaking on Asempa FM, he explained that Sarkodie had been authorised to use the stadium as a venue, but “not the pitch itself”. He further noted that any harm caused to the turf would attract fines.
In a video posted online, Sarkodie offered fans a glimpse of his production layout. The preview showed that the performance would utilise the stands and tartan tracks, leaving the pitch itself untouched. This was his latest attempt to reassure both authorities and supporters that the football field would be fully protected.
