Camidoh
Afropop musician, Camidoh, has been reacting to his management’s decision to turn down GH¢20,000 from an American promoter who wanted to put him on a show abroad.
According to the singer, he is firmly behind his management because he wasn’t ready to accept any chicken change for a so-called opportunity platform outside Ghana.
The gig brouhaha came about after one Kwaku Okyere Darko who in a Facebook post detailed how an American promoter expressed disappointment in Camidoh’s manager George Britton for focusing on money instead of building his brand as an artiste.
“Had a short conversation on Clubhouse yesterday with an Event Organiser in the US… he stated that George M. Britton isn’t helping Camidoh anyways. According to him, he wanted to put Camidoh on a show and the price tag his manager placed on him couldn’t make way for @Camidoh. So, to him, he thinks George should consider certain things and just allow Camidoh to grab such opportunities to build himself, get connected and shouldn’t focus much on the money involved cos (because) he has a great future… the money involved was 20,000 Cedis,” Kwaku Okyere wrote.
But Camidoh in his reaction was not pleased with his concerns, questioning why some promoters think they do artistes “a favour” when they bill them for shows.
The ‘Maria’ crooner, defending his managers’ actions, added that the money he rejected could not have even covered any of his music videos and the investment that has gone into his music.
“Smh, so still at this stage, my manager should allow me to fly across the Atlantic Ocean to do your shows for less than $5k in the name of opportunities… where is the value??? Check my music videos. Or shall we break down how much we spend each day in building what you are out there literally wanting for free?? Most of you guys are the reason some Ghanaian artistes struggle so much in real life. Getting a visa comes with the job and not an opportunity with regard to the business. George is indeed one of the top artiste managers I have met in my life…This business isn’t all about hit songs or controversies. I wouldn’t want to say much but both of you need to take a second look at this thought,” he stated.
“Mr Kwaku Okyere Darko with all due respect, I’m sure you know George personally but you chose to come to write up this on social media for people who don’t know much about the business to simply think George is incapable and a setback to Camidoh’s career, whereas you decided to take out the name of your American promoter. I believe that, for our industry to grow, every individual within the value chain must learn to consider the professionalism that comes with it. I wish you and your promoter friend a Happy new year,” he added.