Veteran Ghanaian filmmaker, Jackson K. Bentum, has commented on the public backlash targeting his daughter, Yaa Jackson, for her fashion choices.
During an interview with Emelia Brobbey, Mr Bentum addressed the growing criticism and offered a defence of his daughter.
He argued that Yaa Jackson, now an adult and a thriving music artiste, has every right to express herself through her wardrobe. He believes the outrage over her style stems from a lack of understanding about the entertainment business.
“Because I am in the entertainment industry, I perfectly understand what is going on. I know most people don’t understand what is going on because they are not in the entertainment industry,” Bentum explained.
He pointed out that Yaa’s outfit choices are directly tied to her role in the secular music scene and that it would be unrealistic to expect her to dress conservatively for such a career.
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“Moreover, she doesn’t sing gospel songs and she can’t wear ‘kaba’ to shoot a music video. So, people should understand her. She is a shy person and I was surprised when I got to hear she is now singing,” he said.
Bentum also addressed the misconception that Yaa’s social media appearances reflect her day-to-day lifestyle. He clarified that many of her outfits seen online are worn for commercial purposes.
“Sometimes I hear people complain about the type of dress she wears. From what I know, the outfits are purposely for advertisement and that isn’t who she is,” he said.
“But if you see her wearing those dresses in town, that is when you can call and tell me she is badly dressed. Apart from that, I don’t see anything wrong with her dress,” Yaa Jackson’s father further stated.
Watch the interview below.
