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Ghanaian singer Safo Newman has addressed the criticism he received from fellow musician Shatta Wale regarding his appearance and fashion sense. <\/p>\n
It could be recalled that in May 2024, Dancehall ‘King’ Shatta Wale expressed disappointment in the Akokoa hitmaker and his team for not investing enough in his image.<\/p>\n
Shatta Wale had described Safo Newman as ‘poverty-stricken’ and advised him to improve his appearance before promoting his music projects.<\/p>\n
In response, Safo Newman expressed gratitude for Shatta Wale’s remarks during an interview with Kasapa FM, assuring that he and his team were gradually working on enhancing his brand image.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview with media personality Andy Dosty on the Daybreak Hitz morning show, Safo Newman reiterated that he viewed Shatta Wale’s comments as suggestions rather than criticisms. <\/p>\n
He recounted his response to Shatta Wale, emphasising his commitment to making his followers proud.<\/p>\n
“I don’t think that was a criticism. He was just giving some suggestions on my appearance and all that, and I responded that everything was gradual. I actually intend to make all those who follow me proud,” he stated.<\/p>\n
He assured that progress was being made in improving his brand image and appearance but acknowledged that significant changes would take time.<\/p>\n
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