Ghanaian Afropop singer Wendy Shay has shared her thoughts on why female artistes in the Ghanaian music industry rarely engage in ‘beefs’ like their male counterparts.
In an interview with Nigerian media personality Adesope Olajide, the Uber Driver hitmaker and the host spoke about how lyrical rivalries between male artistes have helped boost their popularity over the years.
They mentioned names like Sarkodie and M.anifest, as well as Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy, whose ‘beefs’ have drawn attention and sparked conversations that benefited their music careers.
However, Wendy Shay believes that it’s different for women in the industry.
“Women are built differently, and we take things too personally. With this beef thing, it can turn into something else,” she said.
She explained that unlike men, women tend to hold onto emotions longer, which could make such ‘beefs’ more personal than professional.
According to her, what may start as a music rivalry can easily turn into a serious personal conflict.
“After the music, we might face each other face to face and like to talk about it, like ‘why did you say that to me’,” she stated.
Wendy Shay added that for women to benefit from the same kind of attention ‘beefs’ bring male artistes, they would need to better manage their emotions.
“We have got to tame our emotions to be able to do that beef thing,” she added.
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