MzGee is a popular media personality
Popular media personality MzGee has expressed concerns about the treatment meted out to the TV presenter who found herself caught in the fallout after controversial actor Big Akwes made some comments about singer Cina Soul on live TV.
It may be recalled that in the viral interview in June, Big Akwes was asked to play a game of “Kiss-Marry-Kill” and was prompted to choose between actress Vivian Jill and singer Cina Soul.
He then gave a chilling description of how he would “kill” Cina Soul, detailing spiritual summoning, multiple stab wounds, and drinking her blood, which left viewers horrified.
Cina Soul herself responded swiftly, tagging the Ghana Police and calling for immediate action, expressing that she felt threatened.
However, MzGee’s concern on her Gee O’Clock show was not just about the disturbing remarks from Big Akwes but also about how the media fraternity turned on the young lady who conducted the interview.
According to MzGee, the presenter, who is presumably early in her career, has been unfairly vilified for asking a question that has become commonplace in entertainment interviews.
“We eat our own. I’ve not seen any sector in showbiz in Ghana where lions bite lions like the media space. Just because someone works from a different house or platform, we turn on them as if they’re enemies,” MzGee lamented.
She described the backlash as cruel and hypocritical, highlighting how media personalities, who themselves chase ratings and viral moments, had mocked and insulted the young presenter instead of offering support or guidance.
“This young girl is just starting off. How do you expect her to wake up the next morning and show up on TV after being dragged this way? We should be correcting, not condemning. We should shield our own like other industries do. Look at how musicians defend each other—even when they’re wrong,” she questioned.
MzGee, drawing from her own experience, recounted times when she had faced similar attacks, especially after interviews that sparked debate.
She recalled the backlash from a now-infamous question she posed to Wendy Shay, “Who are you?” which led to widespread criticism even though, as she explained, it was part of a logical sequence of questions based on Shay’s earlier answers.
“I’ve had people call me and insult me. But I’ve also had people, seasoned broadcasters like Deloris Frimpong Manso (Delay) and Anita Erskine, reach out, correct me, uplift me. That’s what we should do,” she added.
MzGee passionately argued that the young presenter should not be held responsible for the reprehensible answer Big Akwes gave, especially after she made it clear that the segment was intended for entertainment.
“She didn’t know he’d respond that way. She even clarified that the game was just for fun. Are we now holding presenters accountable for the irresponsible comments of their guests?” she said.
She pointed out the double standards in how some media figures are defended when under fire, depending on their popularity or affiliations.
“Let your favorite presenter ask the same question and get the same answer, watch how you’ll defend them. We are biased. We support based on favorites, not principles,” she said.
MzGee ended her monologue with a strong call to the media industry to stand in solidarity with each other rather than tear each other down for clout.
“It’s okay to critique, but why the insults? Why the dragging? Why are we making her a scapegoat? If the fight is in your house, and you fight yourselves, who will come to your aid when outsiders attack?” she warned.
She revealed that she had reached out privately to the young presenter to offer encouragement and guidance, something she hopes more people in the industry will do going forward.
“I told her, ‘The best of us go through these things. Dust yourself off and keep going. You didn’t come into this space with their permission, and you don’t need it to thrive,’” she said.
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