Dancegod Lloyd has stated he was exploited by artistes
Ghanaian dancer and choreographer Dancegod Lloyd has stated that he got carried away working with big artistes who ended up exploiting him and not paying for his services.
Speaking in an interview on the Konnected Minds podcast, Dancegod Lloyd shared how artistes often took advantage of his talent and goodwill under the guise of brotherhood.
According to him, these experiences taught him valuable lessons about self-worth and the importance of knowing when to set boundaries.
“I was exploited way too many times, but it also taught me a lesson, a big lesson. When the artistes or when the people come to you, they’re come like, ‘You’re my brother, do this for me. It’s just a one-minute thing’,” Dancegod Lloyd said.
He explained that during those times, he would often dance to promote songs without being paid, simply because the artistes acted like they were close friends.
However, he soon realized that this approach was costing him financially.
The dancer advised upcoming talents not to get carried away when working with big-name artistes.
He used his own experience as a cautionary tale, saying that he lost himself by getting too excited about working with top artistes without considering his own needs.
“If you get carried away, the fact that you’re working with this artiste and that artiste, this artiste is big, that’s when you’re going to lose it. So, if I say I lost myself, these are the things I’m talking about,” he said.
Dancegod Lloyd added that even though he was working with some of the biggest musicians in Ghana, he was not making any income from it.
He said he believed he was just helping and building his name, but over time, he realized there were no financial rewards coming his way.
“I got carried away with the fact that I was working with top, top artists in Ghana. I was not making any bread. I thought I was just helping and I was making a name for myself. But I realised, there was nothing coming into my pocket,” he said.
He also pointed out the unfairness of the situation, explaining that while the artistes were benefiting from large streaming numbers and constant gigs, none of them showed concern for his financial well-being.
“And these people were getting like amazing streams, you know, getting shows everywhere and nobody cared about me. How I’m going to make money, they didn’t care,” he added.
These experiences, he said, pushed him to change his approach to business.
Dancegod Lloyd explained that he now charges for his dance services and does not entertain unpaid requests, regardless of who the artiste is.
“I had to revisit that, started charging them. If you can’t pay, that’s fine. Move to the next person,” he said.
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