- Amaarae, in an interview, spoke about her music career and the reception she received from Ghanaians after returning to the country from abroad.
- The singer shared that she received hate from most Ghanaians since she burst onto the Ghanaian music scene
- Amaarae’s comments drew negative reactions from Ghanaians on social media
Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter Ama Serwah Genfi, popularly known as Amaarae, has spoken about the reception she received from Ghanaians after her return to the country.
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Amaarae complains about the reception from the Ghanaians
In a recent interview with American television network ABC News, Amaarae shared that many critics have been against her since she returned to Ghana to pursue her music career, which motivated her.
According to the singer who recently joined the management of Burna Boy, she has received more hate than love from Ghanaians since she burst onto the music industry scene in 2017.
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He said:
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone hate their country as much as I do. It is unfortunate.
Amaarae, who is currently on tour with American singer and actress Sabrina Carpentershe claimed that she gets unnecessary hate from Ghanaians for being a bold and expressive woman.
The Angels in Tibet hitmaker noted that her character and personality scared many people, who were not used to seeing women like her in the music industry.
He said:
“I think it also has a lot to do with being a woman and then being a woman who is so bold and expressive and I think it shocked people and scared them.”
Singer Amaarae emphasized the need for conversations in the various communities of Ghana on women empowerment.
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Reactions to Amaarae’s comments
Amaarae’s remarks drew negative reactions from Ghanaians on social media. YEN.com.gh has compiled some of the comments below:
thatphilipguy_ commented:
“Ghanaians don’t hate you dear. Your kind of music just doesn’t resonate with many people here.”
AMoreways commented:
“I don’t think Ghanaians hate Ama. Most people from Ghana don’t listen to her sound because her sound doesn’t relate to Ghanaian people like Sabrina and these pop musicians. Ghana has her sound and she doesn’t it’s easy for you to break into that market with a slightly different sound.”
Lustigback commented:
“You don’t get ‘hate’ compared to Sarkodie. It’s very disappointing that you chose to point out the perception of a few as a total representation of Ghanaians when your type of music just doesn’t resonate with many Ghanaians. Your first fans were Ghanaians ».
niicommey01 commented:
“Most Ghanaians don’t even know you. Nobody hates you. If we hate you, what will Sata and Sark say?”
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_asamoahb commented:
“No one hates you. They just don’t know you as a person and as a musician. How many of her songs make the charts in Ghana?”
Amaarae gets emotional after releasing Vybz Kartel
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Amaarae was in a celebratory mood after Jamaican dancehall icon Vybz Kartel was released from prison on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, after more than a decade behind bars.
The Ghanaian songstress took to X to express her excitement, stating that Vybz Kartel’s release moved her and brought her close to tears.
Source: YEN.com.gh
