Musician, Kwabena Kwabena
Ghanaian highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena has raised concerns about the growing spread of false information and fake news targeting celebrities in the media.
During an interview with Giovanni Caleb on TV3, the renowned highlife musician, while discussing some of his biggest challenges in the industry, pointed out the harmful effects of such misinformation on the reputations and livelihoods of public figures.
“People say things they have no idea of just to trend. It’s not good. Sometimes when you put something out there about somebody, ask yourself, if this person was a family member, how would I handle it?” he stated.
He further explained that celebrities, like everyone else, have families, loved ones, and reputations that would be affected by such false narratives.
“We as celebrities have families and loved ones. So sometimes when you spew falsehood out there, it’s really not good because in this job we do, we use our reputations.
“If a brand wants to associate itself with you, they dig into your reputation and whatever is put on the internet about you,” he added.
Kwabena Kwabena also urged the media and public to be more responsible, adding that their quest for clicks and trends often comes at the expense of someone’s life and career.
“At the end of the day, you get clicks, but you’re destroying someone’s life,” he cautioned.
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