Samini said in 2016 that ‘it’s not healthy for celebrities to endorse political parties’
A throwback video shows that Samini said in 2016 that it’s not healthy for celebrities to endorse political parties. Fast-forward, 4 years later, he was come out himself to endorse the NPP party with a campaign song. It’s alleged that he was paid a heavy sum of money to do so. In an interview with…
A throwback video shows that Samini said in 2016 that it’s not healthy for celebrities to endorse political parties.
Fast-forward, 4 years later, he was come out himself to endorse the NPP party with a campaign song. It’s alleged that he was paid a heavy sum of money to do so.
In an interview with Joy News back then, he said it’s not healthy for celebs to endorse political parties.
“I think it’s not too healthy to do that as a people’s person because you represent the masses and you have people with various political affiliations listening to you at the same time without any political intentions. So you appeal to a broader audience at a go. So when you take sides in serious issues like this… issues concerning serious decision making for the country’s welfare and you take sides and just may be you happen to offend a huge fan by that move, it goes a long way to affect your career going forward. And then also, when you take side like that and you live in a neighbourhood where you have other people in the opposition, during the election year when things get heated, just know your house is a target as an entertainer…“, he said.
“If a political party’s flag bearer is preaching a certain philosophy in his manifesto that is not necessarily the truth and you happen to be an entertainer and the people’s person in the position that you are supposed to be speaking the truth for the people and representing the people, and you find yourselves endorsing this flag-berear and whatever dream that he is preaching, you are now helping him to lie to the people and eventually if that promise doesn’t come to pass, you are the people that helped the politician to lie to the people, he said in conclusion.
Watch the video below: