When Wizkid from Nigeria skipped out on his performance at the Accra Sports Stadium on December 10, only a select few people came to his support, including Ghanaian broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah.
In a series of tweets, Nana Aba criticized Live Hub, the group in charge of organizing “Wizkid Live in Ghana,” which is now seen as a failure.
Nana Aba wrote:
“Wizkid is a huge star. He has standards for his concerts. If you can’t meet those standards, forget. I feel bad for all the fans that turned up. The organisers failed you.”
The “Wizkid Event” Fiasco: Who Is to Blame?” article by entertainment writer Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo asks this question. criticize Nana Aba Anamoah for defending the Nigerian Afrobeat musician in an impartial manner.
Arnold thought that the broadcaster’s comments were disappointing given her experience as a media executive who had also planned events in Ghana.
Arnold described those who came to Wizkid’s support as “cheerleaders,” and he noted that the story would have turned out differently if a Ghanaian performer had stood up to the devoted Saturday crowd at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Below is what Arnold Baidoo wrote for Nana Aba Anamoah:
Here Comes the Cheerleaders
Led by Media Executive and broadcast journalist, Nana Aba Anamoah, there were a few personalities who refused to blame Wizkid for such an eventuality and were quick to lay all blame on the organizers. Incredulously, the likes of Ms. Anamoah are also event planners and command that knowledge and comprehension in what goes into putting events together.
The blatant disregard for patrons and the speed to lay all blame on Live Hub, especially from a personality like Ms.
Anamoah was disappointing. With such influence and respect, she could have done better.
If it were a Ghanaian artiste who was involved in such a debacle, these cheerleaders would not have even remembered the names of the event planners, but for Wizkid, they are quick to yelp and point out who the event planners are and offer unwanted explanations on exactly what ought should have been.
The likes of Ms. Anamoah, who are Media Executives, need to give more respect to these planners and when something goes awry, it is only germane for such people to exercise restraint in offering analysis and judgment. It is these same events people that offer businesses to the likes of Nana Aba and other media houses.
Be wise, apply tact, and exhibit decorum!
Source: Dklassgh.com
