Stay away from my private life – Akosua Agyapong warns media houses
Veteran Highlife musician, Akosua Agyapong, has made it clear that she will no longer entertain questions about her marriage or personal relationships, urging the media to keep their interviews centred on her music career and nothing else.
Speaking in an interview with JoyPrime TV, Akosua said she is frequently questioned about her relationship with fellow musician Nat Brew, popularly known as Amandzeba, but believes such matters are private and unrelated to her profession.
“An issue came up, and people started asking, 'What happened between you and Nat (Amandzeba)?' That should not concern anyone. It's not part of my music,” she said.
The veteran singer emphasised that she is always open to discussing her achievements and contributions to the music industry, but draws the line when it comes to her personal life.
“Nowhere in my music career have I indicated that I'm going to talk about my relationship or marriage because that is my personal life. When it has something to do with music, I am ready to answer,” she stated.
Akosua explained that her decision to keep her private life private is largely motivated by her desire to protect her children from comments that could affect them.
“Stay away from my private life because I have children. I will not come and sit here and say things that could hurt my kids,” she said.
She also cautioned public figures against feeling compelled to respond to every personal question during interviews, noting that some answers could later become a source of regret.
“Some presenters throw questions at you, and if you're not smart, you start answering things you may later regret. I came here because of my music, so ask me about my music career,” she added.
Akosua further suggested that some journalists who probe into the personal lives of celebrities may themselves be dealing with difficulties in their own relationships.
“If you look at some of the presenters asking these questions, if you go behind the scenes, what they are going through in their own relationships may be very bad, yet they want to find out about somebody else's,” she added.