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After voting for her to win the Gospel Song of the Year award at the
recent VGMAs, the fans of Selina Boateng are being asked to do one more
favour for the Alpha and Omega singer – “to support and pray” for her in
her choice of husband.
Selina, whose single status has recently become an issue for discussion
on her Facebook page, says she appreciates the concern of the many
“good Samaritans”, who have been advising her to settle down.
Selina told Showbiz on Tuesday that, many of her followers on social
media have continuously raised questions about her status, which in her
view is a “show of love” but she doesn’t feel “pressured and disturbed”
by that.
“I don’t know why people always ask me when I’m settling down. It is a
good feeling to know that others care about you and what you do, but
you see, marriage is a long journey which takes a lot of preparations.
Besides, I am yet to clock 30 so I’m not late at all,” she said.
Selina said that many people have assumed that she was hitting 40 years
because of her big body, which makes her look more mature than her
age. That, she said, had been the bone of contention between her and her
admirers because they think she is growing old.
But Selina says she cannot be blamed for the kind of figure she
possesses because it is genetic and she inherited that from her mother.
“One thing that I have always been particular about is my weight.
Because I am always in the public eye, I do a lot of exercises to keep
my weight in check but sincerely, it hasn’t been easy,” she said.
There has been a perception that female gospel artistes have a
preference for pastors and by this assumption, Selina is likely to marry
a man of God in future. But Selina laughed it off when the question was
put to her.
“Really? Well, that may not be my choice. I have always told God to
give me a man who will understand the kind of work I do and support me
to progress in my career. What I look out for is a God fearing man and
not necessarily a pastor.
Marrying a pastor is not a guarantee for a successful marriage,” she
stated. As a young singer with a great voice, Selina started her career
as a backing vocalist and worked with the likes of Ernest Opoku, Mama
Esther and other known gospel artistes at the time.
Her service to the “seniors” in the profession was a learning platform
which she said, helped to groom her for a bigger platform.
For her, the fruits of that service, she believes is what she is
reaping today as one of the celebrated gospel artistes in the industry
today.
“When you serve people well and with all your heart, God blesses you
and opens doors for you as well. That is what happened in my case. He
blessed me because I served others wholeheartedly”.
But the success, she disclosed didn’t come on a silver platter. Selina
had to struggle for a producer in 2004 when she released her debut
album, Dakro Beye Meda.
Currently being produced by CEBEX Productions, Selina has other albums, Meye Nhyira, Menko Meho and I’m Grateful to her credit.
She expressed her appreciation to all those who have supported her
career. “My fans have been my greatest inspiration on this journey. I
appreciate them a lot because for me, they are my family,” she stated.
Credit: Graphic Online
