Nana Fynn on anti-drug tour soon

In line with his newly released album, the only artiste whose appearance on stage depicts that of a Pharaoh of Egypt, Nana Fynn, along with his friends will be touring the nation to campaign against the unbridled use of hard drugs in the country.

Nana Fynn, who has carved a niche for himself since his manifestation into the music industry with `nkotodwe`, lamented that the repelling effect of hard drugs such as cocaine, heroine and Indian hemp on humans is so huge and enormous.

He said that he had watched people close to him who due to some of these drugs have virtually degenerated to almost living dead.

`Hard drugs is an area where many have not campaigned much about and the advocacy is limited, so I am using this album as an anti-drugs campaign to create the awareness of its effects on humans,` he stated.

He explained that there are so many social issues but the drug issue is an important issue close to his heart, adding that the issue of performers, musicians and film icons using drugs and alcohol for that matter is dangerous and must be looked into.

The musician said he believed that if musicians could come out and campaign with him on this matter, they could go a long way to save lives, stressing that many go into it because they think they are stars, film icons and feel comfortable when they smoke.

Nana Fynn opined that for normal alcohol one can come out of it but with the hard drugs the moment one starts, it becomes part and parcel of that person`s life, thus making it difficult for him/her to stop and lead a normal life. “There is no turning back, because the drug becomes part of the person`s body and vice –versa and one cannot enjoy a normal existence,` he further noted further.

He recounted that while he was in school 95% of students were into smoking due to peer pressure and did not stop there when they came out of school.

Drugs, he said, is a must have -to -live and goes beyond just the bad habit and the consequence is enormous, citing instances where an addict has had to steal, kill or rob to get one shot of heroine or cocaine, which in itself increases crime in the country.

`Drugs is a very dangerous area - and to think that the country is becoming a transit point. As far as drugs are concerned I am also youthful and will advise the youth not to succumb to drugs because it is not a normal thing that one can go in and stop,` he said.

The Ghanaian music icon maintained that stopping it will depend on the extent to which one will go in its usage; adding, there is simply no turning back in such instances.

He cited that Kiki Gyan could have resisted it if it were that easy, but he could not and used all his resources on drugs.

Touching on his album, the music ace said his latest, titled `Bibini` is basically a reflection of the African woman, explaining that he detests using `mebroni` (my white lady) in his songs because it does not connote the cultural beauty of an African woman.

He also appealed to his fellow musicians to be careful when promoting their songs through clips, saying that the profanity in clips should be reduced.

According to Nana Fynn, as career musicians they are not competing with anybody but rather their abilities and talent.

`If there is competition it means we want to be like someone which is bad, we need to be our own true self,` he advised. The album, which is receiving massive airplay in the country has eight tracks on the cassette and 10 on the Compact Disc, some of which include `Wope Me Anaa,` `Mefre Wo` and `Kodi Anko.