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Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo, an entertainment journalist, challenged Fameye’s claim that Ghanaians abroad are unwilling to attend events hosted by Ghanaian musicians outside of their own country and questioned the advertising tactics used to sell the show.
Fameye claimed in an interview with Berla Mundi on TV3 that the lack of support from the Ghanaian diaspora causes many Ghanaian acts to be compelled to postpone their performances.
The musician chastised the Ghanaian people abroad for not supporting artists when they travel out to perform and compared the situation to that of Nigerian rapper Wizkid.
“Since I blew up in 2019, I have played shows in UK and America. I have gone with other people and it didn’t work for us. Even if it would work for us, the Ghanaians have to be the majority there and even that, they are shy to tag along,”Fameye is quoted to have said.
He continued: “Why do Ghanaian artists keep cancelling their shows? They don’t come. If Wizkid holds a show, even if the show is four months away, it will be sold out. I’ve witnessed it, in New York, and I don’t want to mention names. Big, big names from here. Just last year, they had a concert in a small place. Not even ten people showed up. If I mention names, you would be surprised.”
But during a segment on UTV’s United Showbiz that GhanaWeb was watching, Arnold questioned the event organisers’ marketing tactics and downplayed the “shy” story that Fameee had been spreading.
Arnold claims that because certain Ghanaian musicians have performed well abroad, Fameye’s allegation is false. He made the case that clever marketing and promotion work to incite the public’s excitement and fervor.
“We’ve seen how Ghanaians abroad received and patronize the events of Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, King Promise, and co. I don’t see a pint of shyness,” said Arnold. “I have worked over a period and a favorite artiste who is popular and has pedigree is coming to my vicinity and I say I’m shy? I won’t appear? How? It beats my mind.”
“He said if it’s a Wizkid show, the Ghanaian would make sure he seeks permission from work or go on leave within that period. Let’s even assume Fameye is right. Why do you think the Ghanaian would do that? Because Wizkid is popular, his song is popular and whoever is doing the event has promoted it to the extent that you cannot afford to miss it,” Arnold added.
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. @ArnoldBaidoo responds to @Fameye's comment about Ghanaians living abroad not attending our events #UnitedShowbiz pic.twitter.com/sLpKX4A5h5
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) September 3, 2023
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