Blakk Rasta has offered some guidance to OliveTheBoy regarding his recent appearance at the NDC Youth Manifesto launch on August 12, 2024.
Blakk Rasta advised the emerging artist that, being relatively new to the music scene, he may not fully grasp the precarious nature of the path he is choosing.
Despite OliveTheBoy later stating in an interview that he is simply a businessman who was approached for the event and not an endorsement of the NDC party, he has faced criticism from some Ghanaians.
The singer reiterated that he would accept performance opportunities from any political party if approached, emphasizing that his primary focus is on his career and financial security.
In this context, Blakk Rasta pointed out that musicians like OliveTheBoy hold significant sway over their fans, who may interpret their involvement in political events as a form of endorsement for those parties.
“Your fans are going to inundate the place. And when they come inundating the place, what are you going to be telling them?
“I do not really like it when musicians say, ‘Oh, yes, it was a political gathering, but I was hired as a professional, and I went there to deliver, and I went away.’
“My brother, when you appear at such places, you have a voice. Are you going ahead to perform and tell them that, ‘I am only here to perform because I have been paid to come and perform, and that’s it.’? he asked.
Blakk Rasta questioned the notion of accepting gigs based solely on financial compensation, suggesting that such decisions might have unintended consequences for an artist’s reputation and fanbase. He cautioned Olivetheboy to be mindful of the potential repercussions of performing at political events.
“So, if you are paid to come and kill people, will you go and do it? If you are paid to appear just anywhere, will you go because you are professional? Is it the money you are after or the aftermath of it all? Please, I think that we have to be very careful.
“Please. If you want a career in music, remember that your fans are cut across everywhere: NDC, NPP, and all the other people. When you are seen on one platform, it’s like an endorsement of that,” he said.
He stressed the importance of understanding the broader impact of one’s public appearances, advising that artists should consider their actions carefully to avoid alienating different segments of their audience.
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