Ghanaian singer Amaarae took to Twitter to express her frustration with the organizers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs).
Amaarae revealed that she had flown her entire team in from Barcelona, Spain specifically to perform at the event. The team included audio technicians, visual technicians, and tour management personnel.
According to Amaarae, her team encountered significant hurdles upon arrival. Despite submitting a technical rider outlining their requirements well in advance, the production manager allegedly failed to fulfil those requests. Furthermore, rehearsals were reportedly delayed by three hours, and Amaarae’s team was unable to reach the production manager.
These circumstances forced Amerae to make the difficult decision to withdraw from performing at the award ceremony. She emphasised her long-standing desire to perform at the TGMAs. She also highlighted the efforts made by both her management and the awards' CEO to secure her participation this year.
Lastly, she expressed her love for Ghana and her desire to represent the country, but ultimately felt she couldn't deliver the quality performance she expected due to production issues. Amaarae also revealed the significant financial investment made to bring her team to Ghana, estimating the wasted expenses to be nearly $30,000.
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Despite the setback, Amaarae maintains a positive outlook and acknowledges the hard work of her team.
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— Fountain Baby (@amaarae) June 1, 2024
I flew a team of 10 people - my whole audio tech, visual & tour management team 12 hours straight from stage in Barcelona to Ghana, got Primavera to change my performance date from June 1 to May 30th so I could travel to Ghana yesterday (May 31st) only to get to rehearsals…
Fans react to Amaarae not performing at the TGMA’s
Fans of Ghanaian singer Amaarae have expressed their disappointment after she was unable to perform at the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs).
Social media is abuzz with messages of support for Amaarae, alongside frustration aimed at the award show's organizers. One fan commented, "Sister you know nothing works correct in this country...don't waste your time ma'am, you fit come perform for ma room".
Others offered words of sympathy directly to Amaarae. With messages like "Oh sorry baby girl" and "Sorry about that.". There's also a hint of exasperation with the award show itself, with a comment saying, "I'm Not surprised Ghana production people for you."
This comes to show just how much the Ghanaian people wanted to see Amaarae perform.
