Hiplife artiste Barima Sidney, has vowed not to compose politically-inclined music after receiving massive backlash for his “Papa No” track.
His last song, “Papa No,” received harsh criticism from industry players and social media users, especially when he released it in the heat of the 2020 general elections.
Many Ghanaians ascribed the song to ex-President John Dramani Mahama and believed it made the National Democratic Congress (NDC) unpopular, resulting in their loss.
In a media interview, Barima Sidney assured not to release any controversial or political-related songs that would undermine his artistic prowess.
He attributed his long absence from the industry to the backlash he received from some Ghanaians and took a break in order to heal from the hurdles he experienced.
“At a point, I was heartbroken when the ‘Papa No’ thing came up. The lashing was too much, and I remember somebody saying I wait for things to trend so I can use them for songs. And I was like, Do you think it’s easy to compose a song instantly? No, it makes you very creative instead, but then people took it some other way around. So, I decided to be quiet,” he recounted.
Sidney Kofi Ofori, as known privately, is known for back-to-back hit songs including “Tinana,” “African Money,” ‘Apuskeleke,” and ‘‘Awuchie Kpongor.”
He has currently released a track dubbed “BBF,” featuring King Paluta. He said the song was a way to console himself and announced that he has returned for “good.”
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
