Particularly as compared to Nigerians, controversial Ghanaian artist Shatta Wale has asserted that Ghanaians don’t value its performers sufficiently.
Shatta Wale stated in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast that Ghanaians don’t respect their celebs and that Ghanaian entertainers make “pennies,” which causes them to suffer financially despite their notoriety.
Despite being well-known in Ghana, he remembered having financial difficulties, ordering taxis to show up, and being hosted by his girlfriend at her parents’ house.
“Nigerians appreciate success, Ghana doesn’t appreciate success. As a star, I was sleeping on the street as big as I am. At one point, my girlfriend who was living with her parents’ was the one accommodating me.
“Even as a big Ghanaian artist, back then, I take taxis to shows. Not just me, a lot of Ghanaian artists do that. Ghanaian artists earn pennies, while their Nigerian counterparts earn big,” he said.
Shatta Wale encouraged his Ghanaian peers to set high standards in their sector and learn from their Nigerian rivals.
Source: newsthemegh.com