We need more leaders like Traoré – KSM salutes the courage of Burkina Faso’s young President

Veteran Ghanaian satirist and talk show host, Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM), has showered praise on Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, for standing up against foreign exploitation of African resources.

Speaking on The KSM Show, the celebrated host veered off his usual script to express admiration for the Burkinabé leader, who has increasingly gained attention for his anti-imperialist stance and push for self-reliance in mineral resource management.

“When you have a leader who says, ‘I want to focus on developing the minerals ourselves; I want my nation to be in charge of the minerals,’ that becomes a problem for the so-called developed countries,” KSM declared passionately.

He emphasized that Traoré’s courage in placing national interest above foreign interference puts him in direct conflict with global powers that rely on Africa’s raw materials to fuel their industries.

“Once you start talking like that, it starts affecting the developed countries negatively because they are the ones that want to exploit our minerals,” he continued.

KSM warned that leaders like Traoré often become targets, not for lack of competence, but because they interrupt the cycle of exploitation that has plagued the continent for decades.

“They monitor every president in Africa. If you’re radical and speak your mind, they start targeting you even before you come to power,” he noted.

The veteran host urged Africans to pay close attention to the kind of leadership emerging across the continent, stating that the West keeps detailed profiles on African leaders and pre-selects those they can manipulate.

“They even compromise your army! They know what they want, and they know how to get it. That’s why someone like Traoré becomes dangerous to them,” KSM concluded.