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The Deputy Minister for Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla
Gomashie has taken a swipe at controversial Ghanaian actress Nikki
Samonas for revealing that she exposes her boobs to be in the news.
The actress has received a lot of flak after she disclosed that her
reason for showing her boobs at the recently held 4Syte Music Video
Awards was to give Ghanaians something to talk about.
Nikki Samonas, who wore a dress that showed her boobs, said in
interview on Peace FM that, "you should do something to always feel
relevant in the industry and that is what I did," adding she has been
quiet in the industry for long and she needed to do something for
Ghanaians to talk about her.
In a strongly worded reaction on Facebook, the Deputy Minister
condemned the actress and said her actions and aim were out of
ignorance.
Madam Gomashie said: "Don't, out of ignorance, paint everyone in show
business as you would Rihanna, who by the way, I am not a fan of. If
you think because you are in show business you have a license to walk
around with your boobs popping out off your dress and short enough not
to make us curious, that is your understanding."
"It is not the case that because you are in show business you can wear
anything without considering the cultural setting. Yes by all means
express yourself in thought and in deed. But, do not forget your
freedom and rights are not created in a vacuum," the Deputy advised
the actress.
Read Dzifa Abla Gomashie's post below:
Agoooo
Tin kon kon kon tin kon!
DEFINITION OF SHOW BUSINESS?
I grew up learning under the feet of Efua T. Sutherland, Nana Konadu
Agyeman-Rawlings, Grace Omaboe and Joyce Agyapong among others. My
contemporaries are Gloria Ofori, Lys Hayfron Asare, Naana Dansoa,
Kwame Sefa kayi, Edinam Atatsi and Mawuli Semevo.
Internationally Phylicia Rashad (Claire Hustible), Oprah Winfrey,
Miriam Makeba, Angelique Kidjo, Anima Misa and many others were
already in show business.
There was also Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Naomi Campbell and Madonna.
I have been in Show business for nearly 30 years. Most of the people
listed here were also in show business.
You can tell who had grooming and cared about their image and what
they stood for. There are also some who were "Edgier" than most.
Don't, out of ignorance, paint everyone In show business as you would
Rihanna, who by the way, I am not a fan of. If you think because you
are in show business you have a license to walk around with your boobs
popping out of your dress and short enough not to make us curious,
that is your understanding.
It is not the case that because you are in show business you can wear
anything without considering the cultural setting.
Yes by all means express yourself in thought and in deed. But, do not
forget your freedom and rights are not created in a vacuum.
..and by the way, how do you expect us to know when you are acting and
when you are not acting, when every space for you is a stage.
Credit: Myjoyonline
