They invested in us, not paid- Gyakie makes a u-turn on the Global Citizen Festival payment

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Gyakie has been quick to remedy the error she made concerning a previous publication she made online concerning that the artists, both local and international who performed at the Global Citizen Festival.
The daughter of the legendary Ghanaian Highlife artist Nana Acheampong had previously informed Giovani on the 3FM Drive on Tuesday that the organizers satisfied all monetary conditions required for her to go on the stage.

“Yes, everybody that was on the stage was obviously paid. The dancers, the choristers, the band. Everybody.”

However, in an update to correct the goof after obviously getting the required information.

She wrote on her official Facebook page: “How on earth do we have a big event like Global Citizen, and you assume everything is completely free? People worked on it for days to make this successful. When I say we were paid and everyone on stage was paid, I only meant that there was an investment in the performances.”

Gyakie went on to say that their involvement aided the cause (poverty eradication). She continues by saying that rather than receiving money, she received a “investment.”

“We all believed in the cause and the change it will bring hence agreeing to be a part of it. Yes, Global Citizen did not pay us for our performances but invested in our performances and made sure the team was good and comfortable,” she continued. “The military, the band, dancers, costumiers and other stage hands had to dress, eat and transport themselves there. How will that be possible if there is no investment?”

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By:Ghbase