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Yvonne Nelson used Sarkodie as a selling point for her memoir -Arnold Baidoo
Astute entertainment pundit, Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo believes that the mention of Sarkodie’s name in Yvonne Nelson’s memoir was strategic.
Yvonne Nelson got everyone talking after the release of her memoir titled “I AM NOT YVONNE NELSON.”
The book was launched on Sunday June 18, 2023 at the Peduase Valley Resort in the Eastern Region.
The chapter 8 of the book which reveals a story about an abortion she had in 2010, mentioned multiple award-winning rapper, Sarkodie as the one responsible for it.
This raised a lot of arguments as to why Yvonne Nelson would mention Sarkodie, at a point the musician is married with family and flourishing in his music career.
This notwithstanding, Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo believes that, Yvonne Nelson did that strategically to use Sarkodie as a selling point to market her memoir.
Speaking on United Showbiz, on Saturday, he said, the Sarkodie element was supposed to be the marketing strategy .
The entertainment pundit added that revelation of getting pregnant for Sarkodie and later aborting based on the advice of the rapper, has sustained conversations around the book.
According to him, Sarkodie is one of our biggest exports musically and Yvonne Nelson intentionally mentioned him for the needed buzz for her memoir.
“He the artiste with the biggest following, biggest influence, and biggest clout,” he added.
He further noted that most importantly, Sarkodie is seen as a doting father, and a loving husband , for this reason, Arnold Baidoo believes that at the mention of his name, the memoir will be generate attention.
Finally he said due to the influence of Sarkodie, everyone paid attention to his chapter before following up on any other chapter.
The Christmas festivities were nothing short of fun and excitement, especially for patrons of Dodi World in Akosombo in the Eastern Region.
A major highlight was a memorable voyage aboard the famous MV Dodi Princess II, a 150-capacity pleasure boat, which sailed to the scenic Dodi Island, an 84-hectare natural haven.
Among the patrons was a vibrant social group known as ‘Weekend Day Out’, which brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds and workplaces to interact, share ideas and enjoy memorable leisure experiences.
On December 26, the group joined hundreds of other fun lovers to fill the vessel to capacity for what many described as an experience of a lifetime.
The over five-hour journey from Dodi World through to Dodi Island was electrifying. Patrons enjoyed breath-taking rare views of the island’s rich natural scenery and wildlife before returning onboard for the cruise back to the starting point.
The atmosphere was further enlivened by music from DJs and a live band, complemented by an array of drinks and grilled meals, ensuring both young and old had something to cheer about throughout the voyage.
For members of the Weekend Day Out group, the trip served as a joyful reunion with friends after a year of professional commitments, while also providing an opportunity to plan future adventures in the coming year.
Speaking after the event, one of the patrons, Ms Gloria Yaa Baby, said although she had embarked on the voyage several times, the most recent experience was particularly breathtaking and memorable.
“This one was different, with more people and interactive sessions. It gave me many reasons to return and experience the fun again with the Weekend Day Out group,” she stated.
With another exciting adventure scheduled for March this year, she encouraged Ghanaians to make time out of their busy schedules to relax, unwind and enjoy life.
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Joshua Kojo Ampah, a member of the Keche group has stated that the attitude of Nigerian audience during the performance of Ghanaian artiste Stonebwoy and Wendy Shay at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Lagos, Nigeria was intentional.
The hiplife artiste shared his sentiments on social media over the cold reception given to the Ghanaian performers.
“They know Stonebwoy’s songs, they know Wendy Shay’s songs, but they will not get up to hail you. They know what they were doing,” he stated.
He added that performances by Stonebwoy and Wendy Shay were top notch but most audience did not want to relate to the song.
“Is there was any rapper in Africa bigger than Sarkodie? Are there any dancehall artistes in Africa bigger than Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy” he quizzed.
He contrasted this with the energetic reception given to Nigerian legend P Square, who performed at the same event.
Joshua blamed this on the Ghanaian attitude towards its own artistes within the Ghanaian music industry itself.
He argued that the lack of respect for local talents in Ghana was responsible for their reception abroad.
“But do you know why we are not respected out there? We do not see ourselves as such. “Until we in Ghana start respecting our own, the people out there will not respect them,” he concluded.
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