Edward Akwasi Boateng(L) and Amanda Jissih(R)
Entertainment commentator, Amanda Jissih, has criticized gospel musician Edward Akwasi Boateng for what she labels as an excessive sense of entitlement.
The gospel musician reportedly stated in an interview that fellow musician MOGmusic had pledged to honour him but ultimately did not fulfil his promise.
Addressing the matter on UTV's United Showbiz hosted by MzGee, Amanda Jissih recounted the events, explaining that Edward Akwasi Boateng was due to be honoured at an event where MOGmusic was performing.
However, due to unforeseen delays, the event ran longer than expected, and by the time it was Edward Akwasi Boateng's turn to be recognized, he had already departed the venue.
This led to MOGmusic later seeing an interview where the veteran musician criticized him for not keeping his word.
“There was just so much going on with him [MOGmusic], so it wasn't that he ignored or had forgotten. Getting to the end of the show, he [MOGmusic] tried looking for him [Edward], but he wasn’t there. The plan was that after everything, they would make their accounts and honour their pledge,” said Amanda Jissih.
“Times are hard and so if someone promises you something, you need to be aware that they do not owe you. It’s not by force that they must give you something. That sense of entitlement should die down. We acknowledge that you have worked hard but you are not entitled to anyone’s money. There was no point in going to grant interviews," Amanda added.
After a video of the veteran gospel musician selling pen drives and CDs for survival went viral, the musician claimed to have lost 17 cars and all his properties due to a failed marriage, forcing him to strive to make ends meet.
The musician's plight touched the heart of Prophet Benard El Benard Nelson–Eshun, the General Overseer of Spiritlife Revival Ministries, prompting him to extend benevolence to the artiste.
The preacher presented Edward Akwasi Boateng with a car and extended an educational scholarship to support the children of the gospel artiste up to the university level.
Also, the followers of the morning show on Angel TV and Angel FM raised an amount of GHC60,000 to support the gospel musician.
Making reference to these developments, Amanda argued: "When your issue came up, several people donated and supported you, so don’t think anyone owes you anything. You don’t come out and talk like that. I might have promised you something but maybe things came up. It doesn't mean I'm a wicked person."
She further said he was to be blamed instead of MOGmusic as he [Edward] did not wait for the show to end before making a judgement and talking about it in the media.
“He is even at fault because he didn't wait till the end of the show to see what would happen, he left early. If he had waited till the end and was not recognized, then he would have a point because awards are not given at the beginning of a show.
“So he should take it easy. The entitlement is too much,” Amanda Jissih remarked.
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