Popular Ghanaian musician King Paluta has opened up about how he handles criticism and negative commentary from individuals.
Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Afternoon Show, the ‘Aseda’ hitmaker shared that such comments rather motivated him and ultimately propelled him to mainstream success.
“I don’t care. If I can pick something useful from what they say, I will. The critics might think they’re bringing me down with what they say, but their insults and negative comments are what made me who I am today,” he said.
The musician, real name Thomas Adjei Wireko, explained that he initially started as a rapper but faced criticism for his rap style.
Instead of being discouraged, he took the feedback to heart and shifted to singing, a move that has since defined his career.
“My core fans know I used to do rap. But some people would criticise my rap. Anytime I dropped a rap song, people would come under my comments and be like, why don’t you sing? So instead of letting their words get to me, they rather motivated me. I tried doing more singing. So the critics are the reason why I’m here,” he said.
Asked if an artiste can make good money from music, King Paluta said it would be if one surrounds himself with the right people.
“We’ve worked with some people where we weren’t getting what we were supposed to get. But using the right people is where we are now.
“If you don’t have the right people around you, you’ll slide away. They give you helpful tips and guide you in the right direction,” he noted.
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