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Ghanaian musician Fancy Gadam has opened up about the unexpected encounter that brought him closer to businessman Ibrahim Mahama and eventually led to the businessman funding one of his major concerts in Accra.
According to the Tamale-based artiste, Ibrahim Mahama covered the cost of both the National Theatre venue and sound equipment for one of his concerts, a gesture that helped turn the event into a sold-out show.
Fancy Gadam shared the story during an interview with 3Music on August 26, 2026, recalling how his relationship with Ibrahim Mahama began in rather unusual fashion.
The musician said he was travelling in a car when he spotted Ibrahim Mahama and his brother, President John Mahama, in another vehicle surrounded by a huge crowd.
The situation was so busy that the two men reportedly had to park their vehicle.
Fancy Gadam said the real surprise came later when he returned home and his brother told him that Ibrahim Mahama was on the phone and wanted to speak with him.
At first, he thought his brother was simply having fun at his expense.
“I thought he was joking with me, so I asked him to leave my sight. To my surprise, it was really him,” Fancy Gadam recalled.
The phone conversation turned out to be more than a random celebrity encounter. Ibrahim Mahama reportedly praised Fancy Gadam for his work and encouraged him to keep pushing his career.
Fancy Gadam said the conversation helped lay the foundation for a strong relationship between them.
“When I answered, he said ‘Mr President’, and I also said Boss. He then told me that I was doing well. Because of that, I built a good relationship with him,” he said.
That relationship later proved valuable when Fancy Gadam travelled to Accra to organise a concert at the National Theatre.
The musician recalled that Ibrahim Mahama had previously told him to contact him whenever he was in Accra. So, when preparations for the concert began, Fancy Gadam decided to take him up on the offer.
“When I booked the venue, I came to Accra. He initially told me that anytime I come to Accra, I should look for him, so I went to see him,” he explained.
During their meeting, Ibrahim Mahama asked Fancy Gadam why he was in the capital. When the musician explained that he was preparing for a concert at the National Theatre, the businessman reportedly wanted to know how much the venue would cost.
“He asked me what I was doing in Accra, and I told him we were there to do a concert at the National Theatre. He asked how much the venue was; he wanted to help,” Fancy Gadam recounted.
According to the musician, Ibrahim Mahama went beyond simply offering encouragement. He paid for the National Theatre venue as well as the sound equipment required for the show.
“He paid for the venue and sound as well. Then we had a sold-out concert,” Fancy Gadam said.
What started with a crowded roadside encounter and a phone call that Fancy Gadam initially thought was a joke eventually blossomed into a meaningful relationship and tangible support for his music career.
For Fancy Gadam, it appears that sometimes the biggest career moments can begin with something as simple as answering a phone call.
