Kuame Eugene has been the subject of much discussion this week due to allegations made by his former housekeeper regarding her dismissal and the low salary she received while working with the talented songwriter and singer.
During a frank interview with MX24 TV, Kuami Eugene highlighted the public’s expectation for artists like himself to display meekness and humility, particularly during interviews. He further stated that artists who exhibit confidence and acknowledge their accomplishments often face resistance.
Kuami Eugene emphasized that he would remain true to himself and not yield to unjustified demands from others. “At the end of the day, I feel if I sugar quote myself just to please you, I’m not pleasing myself. I don’t want to put myself in a situation where I’m living my whole life for other people. So if it’s an offence to be me, then it’s cool.
“I know that in the industry I find myself in, you should appear as meek. You come to interviews and you are asked how many awards you have, you say it and someone is mad in their house. They want you to present yourself as solemn; solemn means being humble, being humble means being meek, and being meek means being down there.
“Because if you’re confident enough, that means you feel you are up there. And we hate to see people out there,” he explained. He attributed the ongoing online criticism directed at accomplished artists, including himself, to the challenging economic conditions prevailing in the nation.
He contends that the hostility towards celebrities is a result of the widespread hardship faced by numerous Ghanaians, leading them to vent their frustration by targeting someone, in this case, public figures such as artists.
“Maybe it’s just because of the economy and the position we find ourselves in as Ghanaians, maybe the economic crisis; it’s just too hard to see somebody enjoy life when all of us are not enjoying life,” he said.
Is Kuame Eugene arrogant?
This is not the first time such negative sentiments have been expressed towards the Lynx Entertainment signee. Many of us can recall when Kallai Nana Qwaachi, also known as Fotocopy, a young Ghanaian artist, openly expressed his strong dislike for the award-winning highlife artist Kuami Eugene.