Multiple award winning Ghanaian Afro dancehall artiste, Samini has condemned celebrities opening endorsing politicians.
Several celebrities have joined the political fray by endorsing the candidature of certain aspirants ahead of the 2016 general elections.
Some celebrities have gone ahead to campaign for their chosen candidates while others are also making songs that they believe can help sway the attention of voters in their favour, but this, the "Sweet Mistake" Singer thinks it's wrong and unhealthy for the entertainment industry.
Samini disclosed this in an interview with Joy News' ‘Let’s Talk Entertainment’.
“Personally, I don’t think it’s not too healthy to do that…when you take sides in serious issues like this…and you happen to offend a huge fan by that move, it goes a long way to affect your career going forward…,” he said.
To the multi-award winning artiste, it would be very difficult for celebrities who endorse certain political parties to condemn politicians when they breach their contracts with the electorates.
Watch the interview below:
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Mr Samini, I am very sorry to tell you that your view that celebrities should not openly show support for any political party is overly myopic and backward. What has celebrity status go to do with exercising one's constitutional rights? This happens in every advanced democracy. Just read wide as one writer rightly said.
wise guy
You are rather F00OLISH. Exercising ones constitutional right is not wrong. We even have neutral news papers as The Sun in the UK declaring their support for a particular political party from time to time. Village Champion read wide.
Did you not see Platinum Sellers like Jay Zee, Beyonce, 50 Cents etc.all supporting Obama in the last election? Enquire from Will- I.am and you will see some even went to the extent of spending their hard earned cash on the Obama campaign because they believe in the course. This 'Nkurases3m' must stop. It doesn't make Samini any wise for abstaining. Every citizen regardless have right.
Samini, you are a sensible person. Other celebrities think of the goodies from politicians. they do not think of the fans. You are a mature celebrity.