It was a publicity stunt - Akuapem Poloo clarifies vandalising musician's car

Ghanaian actress Rosemond Brown, aka Akuapem Poloo, has come clean about a video that went viral on social media in March 2024.

In the video, Akuapem Poloo was involved in what appeared to be a staged public altercation with musician Theo Vesachi, during which she smashed the windscreen of his Mercedes Benz.

The incident, captured during Ramadan, surprised many due to the lack of a known relationship between Poloo and Vesachi.

Some social media users, however, expressed scepticism and suggested it might be a publicity stunt.

Speaking in an interview on Accra FM on May 22, 2024, Akuapem Poloo clarified that the incident was indeed staged.

According to her, Theo Vesachi was about to release a song and wanted public attention; hence, the breaking of the windscreen.

"Everyone knows I'm an actress and I don't mind creating controversy. Theo had a song coming up so he approached me and asked that we do something controversial to bring attention to the song," she said.

She clarified that the incident was purely an act.

"I was even afraid but he assured me that he would buy a new one. So I did and truly, that same day, he replaced it.

"I'm an actress, it was just acting, nothing is going on between us. I was paid for the act and he also got views for his song," she said.

On the potential backlash after the incident, Akuapem Poloo said she explained the issue to those concerned, saying, "The Muslim community was worried when the video came up, but I explained myself to them and assured them that it was staged. So it was settled."

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