Our industry doesn’t respect legends —Sherifa Gunu
GHANAIAN songstress Sherifa Gunu has voiced her concerns regarding the treatment of creatives in the country, particularly older artistes who have made significant contributions to the nation's music scene. She believes these talented individuals often go unrecognised and disrespected despite their substantial input toward Ghana's creative landscape. n a recent conversation with Graphic Showbiz, Sherifa pointed out that while other countries celebrate their cultural icons, Ghana tends to honour her legends often when it is too late. According to her, Ghana mostly acknowledges her legends posthumously or when they achieve acclaim on international platforms thus emphasised the urgent need for greater appreciation of veteran musicians. To her, this trend, is disappointing and highlights a troubling lack of respect for those who have paved the way for younger artistes. She therefore called for a fundamental shift in how the nation values […]
