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Entertainment pundit Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng has challenged Ola Michael\u2019s critique of\u00a0Funny Face\u2019s recent interview, emphasizing that the comedian\u2019s acknowledgement of fault and genuine remorse should be commended rather than criticised.<\/p>\n Vida argued that amidst the spotlight on\u00a0Funny Face\u2019s past mistakes, his call for brand collaborations should be viewed as a positive step towards redemption, highlighting his readiness to work and support his family amidst adversity.<\/p>\n After\u00a0Funny Face\u00a0was granted bail for knocking down five pedestrians, the comedian in an interview with Kofi TV urged top brands across various sectors to reconsider him as a potential ambassador. Despite the setbacks,\u00a0Funny Face\u00a0was confident in his ability to deliver results, citing his substantial following and influence on social media as evidence of his marketability.<\/p>\n Ola Michael, a filmmaker and entertainment critic, however, accused\u00a0Funny Face\u00a0of acting during the interview with Kofi TV.<\/p>\n \u201cI can understand that you need money to support these people you\u2019ve caused harm to. But seriously, if I\u2019m a company or a brand, he will be the last person I\u2019d consider for an ambassadorial deal,\u201d Ola said on United Showbiz hosted by MzGee.<\/p>\n He continued: \u201c[If I were him], I would have waited for a while because no brand would engage someone who would soil their image. It\u2019s the reason I think he should have just stuck to an apology in that interview. Have remorse and let\u2019s all synch with the emotion. But when you call on brands, you\u2019re taking advantage of the situation. That\u2019s why I think he was acting.\u201d<\/p>\n Rebutting Ola\u2019s claim on the same platform on April 13, 2024, Vida said the filmmaker erred in his submission. She said that for\u00a0Funny Face\u00a0to have taken full responsibility for his actions for the first time was enough grounds for forgiveness, adding that there was nothing wrong with the comedian pleading with brands to work with him again.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is very insensitive on the part of Ola to say\u00a0Funny Face\u00a0was acting in the interview as though it was a movie being shot,\u201d said Vida. \u201cIt\u2019s true\u00a0Funny Face\u00a0has repeatedly erred and apologized, but one thing he hadn\u2019t done was to blame himself for his woes. In the beginning, he blamed colleagues, his baby mama and some other people to the extent that he even shot his dog dead.<\/p>\n \u201cBut here is a person who has admitted he was at fault. You could see the remorse during the interview. We are fixated on the fact that he was drunk and have forgotten that a certain motor crossed his way, and that cannot be ruled out as the cause of the accident.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve seen showbiz personalities beg for money when they\u2019re in trouble. But this is a person calling on brands for collaboration because he can leverage his influence. That should be commended because he is ready to work. What is wrong with this plea?<\/p>\n \u201cNone of us is a saint. He has asked for forgiveness and is ready to work and redeem his image. He has four kids; he has caused injury to people. How can he put himself together when we trivialize this issue?\u201d Vida asked on the show monitored by GhanaWeb.<\/p>\n Vida Adutwumwaa calls for forgiveness and support for Funny Face#UnitedShowbiz<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ChgxmPviru<\/a><\/p>\n\n