DGN<\/em><\/strong> interview that the majority of his core following largely disregarded his work and supported the imitations.<\/p>\n\u201cIt feels tremendously encouraging when someone is motivated by me to make a physical change. The only issue is trying to sell your imitation. On the other hand, I disagree with media outlets interviewing them while the original artistes struggle to get support for promoting their works.<\/p>\n
He added that \u201cthe Ghanaian community is part of the problem. We are giving them so much attention,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
There have been several agitations and mixed reactions between original acts and their respective lookalikes in Ghana\u2019s entertainment industry.<\/p>\n
This is following their emergence on social media. In recent days, some industry players have called for immediate action against these lookalike celebrities.<\/p>\n
These celebrities are alleged to impersonate artistes by taking money to perform their music at events.<\/p>\n
In a recent development, a Ghanaian lawyer,\u00a0Bobby Banson, has warned the lookalikes of Medikal, Black Sherif, King Promise, Mr. Drew, Kuami Eugene, Fameye, and others about mimicking their profession for personal interest.<\/p>\n
The lookalikes perform at gatherings to earn money at the expense of the people they imitate, according to Mr. Banson, who defined their acts as illegal.<\/p>\n
He claims that impersonation is illegal and that those who continue to act illegally would be prosecuted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe you can take a look at the unfair competition act, which permits a person to bring legal action against another when that person uses that person\u2019s reputation to obtain unfair financial advantage,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
Some Ghanaians have praised the lookalikes for their skills in perfectly imitating the performers. Others, however, have criticised their attempts to capitalise on the entertainment personalities they emulate.<\/p>\n
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