Nkonkonsa Celebrity Gossip From Africa
Kojo Antwi, a musician from Ghana, has drawn criticism over a GoFundMe account set up in his name. Many people have questioned whether the account was set up to pay for his late father’s funeral.
A spokesperson for Mr. Kojo Antwi’s team, however, has clarified that the fundraiser is not for the funeral.
Instead, he advised creating The Maestro’s Love and Care Foundation, which would give poor kids scholarships and support for the blind in society.
He added that calls from Kojo Antwi’s loved ones asking for donations for his father’s funeral prompted the move.
The representative added that the move was necessitated by calls from Antwi’s loved ones who wanted to donate towards his father’s funeral. In response, Antwi decided to create a GoFundMe account to make the process organized and smooth, while also using the opportunity to support the underprivileged in memory of his late father.
The GoFundMe fundraiser published under the ‘Funerals & Memorials’ category seeks to raise £1,000,000, an equivalent of GH₵14,741,026.20.
The last checks on the account saw that he had raised £500 from two donors.
On the page opened in the name of Kojo Antwi, he also adds his bank details for people who would like to donate through the banks.
Meanwhile on Saturday, February 11, 2023, the veteran singer held a 40-day observance ceremony for his late father, Opanin Kwadwo Asiamah Tano Asubonten, at the Tesano Police Mess Forecourt, ahead of the main funeral.
The event was attended by notable personalities including musicians Sarkodie, Mr Drew, Obuoba AJ Adofo, Rex Omar, and broadcaster Kwasi Kyei Darkwah.
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