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If I were MOG, I wouldn’t have given you a penny – Vida Adutwumwaa to Edward Akwasi Boateng

Entertainment pundit Vida Adutwumwaa has chastised gospel musician Edward Akwasi Boateng for his attitude towards the various donations and gifts he has been receiving.

Recall that in 2023, a video of the veteran gospel musician selling pen drives and CDs for survival went viral on social media. According to Edward Akwasi Boateng, he had lost 17 cars and all his properties due to a failed marriage, forcing him to strive to make ends meet.

The musician’s situation touched the heart of Prophet Benard El Benard Nelson–Eshun, the General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, prompting him to extend benevolence to the artiste.

The preacher presented Edward Akwasi Boateng with a car and extended an educational scholarship to support the children of the gospel artiste up to the university level.

Also, the followers of the morning show on Angel TV and Angel FM raised an amount of GHC60,000 to support the gospel musician.

However, Akwasi Boateng has been amid controversies following comments he made about some donations in interviews.

In an interview, Boateng reportedly described a GH¢1000 donation as “too small”. He also claimed that fellow gospel musician MOGmusic had pledged to honour him but did not fulfil his promise.

Airing her displeasure on UTV’s United Showbiz hosted by MzGee, Vida Adutwumwaa claimed that such an attitude could discourage future donations from other people.

“I saw an interview where someone gifted him GH¢1000 and he said the money was too small for him and he was expecting more. How can he say that? With the pen drives he sells, will he be able to make GH¢1000 from selling them?

“The attitude he has been displaying is not right. If I were the one who gave him the money, I would have gone back for it. Because if he can’t appreciate GH¢1000, then how much is he expecting people to give him?” a disappointed Vida asked.

Vida further cautioned the musician to be more appreciative of the help he has been receiving. He added that if she were MOGmusic, she would redirect the support to a more appreciative and humble artiste.

“If I were MOG, I wouldn’t even give him the plaque and the money pledged to him, I would give it to a more humble gospel artiste.

“It’s difficult to make money nowadays; people have to pay bills and other things. And they’ve taken the little they have to give him and he says it’s not enough.

“So let him appreciate the little he has been given and stop being so entitled to other people’s money,” said Vida.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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