Ghanaian musician Sam Sarfo, popularly known as Showboy
Ghanaian musician Sam Sarfo, popularly known as Showboy, has sent a message to the youth, urging them not to admire or emulate his lifestyle.
In an interview on Neat FM, the rapper admitted to making poor life choices and shared how those decisions have brought him pain and regret, despite what people may see on social media.
“They use me to advise kids at home. Don’t be like Showboy; it won’t help you because I didn’t live a good life. It is God who has blessed me and given me a second chance. Do not follow me and think that my lifestyle is beautiful; I don’t sleep at night,” he confessed.
The former AMG Business co-founder admitted that although he appears flashy online, particularly on Snapchat, his reality is far from glamorous.
He said the youth is certainly misled by what they see on social media, as behind the scenes, he is struggling.
“Music and this lifestyle are nothing and do not watch me wrongly and think I am happy. If you watch me on Snapchat you know I don’t even sleep, this is not what I want but I don’t have a choice,” he said.
According to Showboy, he had the opportunity to create a better life for himself when he was in America, but he took the wrong path.
He expressed regret over ignoring his mother’s advice to pursue an education, adding that his refusal to listen led him down a troubled path that eventually landed him behind bars.
“I had the chance to live in America and do better for myself, my mom told me to go to school but I did not listen and I chose the criminal side of life, a fast life that took me to prison,” he recalled.
Now, he has established that he is trying to turn his life around through music, but even that path feels uncertain.
In one of the most jarring parts of the interview, Showboy admitted that he sometimes feels like giving up entirely.
“Now I am here trying to do music, if the music does not go well, it’s suicide I will be going to commit,” he said bluntly, revealing the mental toll his situation has taken on him.
Showboy further revealed a desire to change his career path and also his appearance and identity.
“Left to me alone, I would have shaved my entire hair, this dreadlocks I don’t even like and if I have a new job I would shave my entire hair,” he said.
He mentioned that he dreams of returning to school and eventually becoming a lawyer.
“I want to go back to school, I want to be a lawyer. If you are watching me, I don’t want to be like this, I want to be in a suit and tie in parliament, I want to do something better,” he stated.
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