“I can’t support your business if you can’t support mine” – Blakk Rasta tells banks over lack of event bookings

Ghanaian musician and media personality Blakk Rasta has issued a strong warning to banks and corporate institutions that organize entertainment events but fail to book him and his band.

In a post shared on his social media, Blakk Rasta expressed disappointment in banks that expect musicians to patronize their services yet overlook them when organizing concerts.

According to him, he will no longer keep his money in banks that do not reciprocate support. He listed GTBank, Bank of Africa (BOA), and Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) among institutions that frequently host concerts but do not consider his band for performances.

His post read:

“I will stop saving my money in banks that organise concerts and don’t invite my band to play. I can’t support your business if you don’t support mine. Cc: GTbank, BOA, GCB …”

Blakk Rasta’s message highlights a long-standing issue within the creative industry—lack of mutual support between artists and corporate bodies. He insists that musicians deserve equal opportunities, especially when companies rely heavily on artists to drive entertainment, publicity, and customer engagement during events.

The “Barack Obama” hitmaker has been vocal about fairness in the creative space, and his recent statement adds to calls for institutions to give all artists fair consideration rather than repeatedly booking the same limited pool of performers.