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Amerado Burner, a prominent Ghanaian rapper, has weighed in on recent discussions regarding the capacity of Ghanaian artists to organize and successfully fill large international venues for their shows, inspired by the recent performance of Nigerian music sensation Asake at the O2 Arena in the United States.
Amerado firmly believes that Ghanaian artists have the potential to achieve similar feats and fill up such grand events, just like their counterparts from other countries. However, he underscores that this possibility often seems distant due to the lack of internal support that propels talented artists to prominence.
He argues that the Ghanaian music industry is deficient in essential structures and the necessary backing that empowers artists to excel. Rather than offering meaningful support, he observes that Ghanaians tend to engage in destructive comparisons and pull down those who are making strides.
He emphasizes that while Asake’s performance at the O2 Arena was commendable, it should not be seen as an indication that Ghanaian artists cannot achieve the same level of success.
Amerado stresses that Ghanaian audiences frequently fall short in supporting their artists. He highlights that such comparisons are counterproductive and undermine the hard work put in by local artists.
“Asake’s performance was great but that does not mean artists in Ghana can’t do it, the honest truth is Ghanaian audience doesn’t support their own enough, they ride on baseless comparisons and rubbish the hard work of their very own arts”
“King Promise has the number one song on Boomplay but no one is talking about it or hyping it, these are big strides that can be hyped to empower artists to do more and move forward. Stonebowy, Sarkodie, et al can all fill up the O2 arena but we need the structures and the right support, investors willing to fund the artistry”
“It is not far from Ghanaian artists replicating what the Nigerians are doing, the audience should stop the comparison and throw much support behind their people to push them. such comparisons are a killjoy and don’t help the growth of artists and the industry at large”
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I'm struggling to even secure shows to perform, let alone think about filling the O2 Arena – @Amerado_Burner #UnitedShowbiz pic.twitter.com/DkQYXeXmk4
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) August 27, 2023
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