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Veteran Highlife artiste Akosua Agyapong has stated she blames artistes managers for the revealing clothes of some female acts in the country wear.

Speaking on Success Story on Hitz FM, Akosua Agyapong said the managers in their bid to

make their artist well known, famous and sexy chooses to encourage them to dress in scanty clothing.

“When I ask some of these artistes why they dress the way they do, they say ‘our managers said we should dress that way so that we will look good and sexy,” she told Mercury Quaye.

Akosua Agyapong explained when celebs get used to dressing in little clothes, they become popular alright but in a negative way;

 “The funny thing is those dresses do not make the popularity last.”

“I have been doing music for 30 years and I did not succumb to any of those but I still have some of the young ones as my fans,” she added.

She further revealed, “for my first performance at Art Center, the leader of the group that were going to back me up had a bottle of some substance and poured it for them to drink. When it got to my turn, I asked what it was, I was told it will keep the edge off and give me the confidence to perform.”

“What you start with, if God is not by your side, is what you’ll end with, so I refused the drink. If I had taken that drink, I might have gotten addicted to it and take it to perform every time,” she added.

The celebrated Highlife musician said when she began her career, she made a promise to dress

well and respect herself “because if you don’t respect yourself, no one will respect you.”

Akosua Agyapong said the artiste should focus more on creating works that will live on even after they are gone.

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Many celebs including the late Ebony, Sister Afia, Wendy Shay, Eno Barony, Moesha Budong,

Efia Odo and Princess Shyngle have all been criticised at one point for the way they dress.

Social media has gone hard in bashing these ladies for not setting a good example for the young ones that look up to.

“Today, most of the songs that people create die after three to four months. Even though the person is still living, the song will just go off air. You should do things that will live long so that when you are gone, we’ll still remember you for it,” she explained.

She also added many people will see these artistes and talk anyhow about them which will adversely affect their future.

“None of my four girls, can point to my past and tell me I dressed that anyhow so they’re doing same,” she stated.

The singer said some parents have complained to her they are having challenges with their

children because whatever they tell the kids, they refer them to the things they did in the past.

“I’m begging the musicians, the actors and actresses, don’t let anybody tell you what to do to become famous or liked. Look in the mirror and tell yourself you are beautiful, advise and encourage yourself because nobody out there will encourage you,” she added.

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Veteran highlife musician, Akosua Agyapong, has expressed great worries about the rate of profanity in Ghana music.

According to the ‘Frema’ hitmaker, profanity is now in the various music genres in Ghana, including Gospel music.

“We have bad music in the country, very bad music, the bad music is in both gospel and other genres, some [artistes] are not doing well, when you’re doing music and you’re singing profane songs, then you want the younger children growing up to learn and continue and that is what hurts me.” She told DJ Premier on Entertainment Capital on Accra100.5FM.

She, however, said she was happy more young artistes are opting for highlife but cautioned them about their lyrics.

“I have realized that the young ones were doing too much foreign music, but this time, they’re playing the highlife. Some are doing good music that when you listen, you’ll know this is sensible music, but some of them, I don’t know. When they get to the studio, maybe the engineer has already done the rhythm. Then he’ll tell the artiste to sing…so, the artiste sings anything just like that…,” she told Bismark Boachie (DJ Premier).

 “My music Kokooko is 27 years, so ask yourself, if all these music people are still playing that song, when you go to the night clubs they play Kokooko, this is a song which still lives after 27 years, it’s not dead, she noted.

Akosua further added that there are many musicians who are still alive. However, their music is dead because they lack quality.

“Most of the musicians in Ghana do music while they are alive but their music is dead. Timeless music is what I’m talking about, to sing meaningful songs, songs that children can listen to…

“There are alot of things which are not going on well in the society, which is worrying. I sing most of my songs at churches because it’s for advice,” she stated.

She pleaded with artistes to work on their lyrics to ensure that they’ll not be ashamed when the next generation hears them.

I’ll plead with my brothers and sisters who are in the music industry that they have beautiful rhythms but the lyrics are problematic. So, write a song which when being played to your listening in the future, will not get you ashamed”, she advised.

Ace musician, Akosua Agyapong has caused some hullabaloo on social media in her response to a question asked by a reporter.

A reporter of Hitz 103.9FM, in his line of work sought to ask for Akosua Agyapong’s stance on Hammer’s resignation.

The legendary sound engineer recently made news after resigning from his position as director of hiplife at MUSIGA.

The ‘Kokooko’ singer’s response, has how ever left many flabbergasted, as they wonder if she really meant it.

Reporter: “What do you make of Hammer’s resignation…”

Akosua Agyapong: “Who is Hammer?”

When she was finally told who he is, she defended her oblivion of his existence by stating which of these two, GHAMRO AND MUSIGA she pays much attention to.

According to Akosua, she really doesn’t pay attention to happenings at the Union. Instead, her main focus has been on GHAMRO.

About Hammer of The Last Two

His real name is Edward Nana Poku Osei, a record producer in the Ghanaian music industry.

He is the founder and CEO of The Last Two Music Group.

He’s also known for grooming some of the best Ghanaian Hip Hop or Hiplife artists. Some of which include Obrafour, Tinny, Kwaw Kese, Sarkodie, Ayigbe Edem, and others.

As a producer, he is credited as one of the pioneers and key figures in the popularization of Hiplife or hip-hop made in Ghana.