Ghanaian singer and dancer, Mr Drew, has shared his perspective on friendships within the entertainment industry, revealing that he sees his peers more as “work friends” rather than close, personal companions.
In a recent interview on Class 91.3 FM’s Class Xtra with Zeal Nana Kweku Bliss, Mr Drew explained that maintaining a professional distance helps avoid unnecessary complications.
He noted that while it’s “sometimes good” to keep things this way, it ensures that things don’t get “too personal.”
“We’re work friends. When there’s an issue, or we want to find out information from each other, it’s quite easy, but apart from that… That doesn’t happen often… Even the work-friends are not plenty,” Mr Drew stated.
His comments shed light on the complexities of navigating personal relationships in the highly public and often competitive entertainment industry.
Competition
Speaking on why this was so, he said, “some people feel” threatened by the presence and talent of others, fearing “you’re coming from their bread”.
Seniority
“Once somebody comes before you or gets a hit song before you, and now you all are there – at par, so to speak – they still want to show you, ‘Hey, I was here before you.’ So sometimes they’ll keep their space, giving you some gap. And that’s fine, so you also don’t become too familiar… It has its downsides, however,” he added.
“So I can’t say we have friends [in the industry]. I’ll say we have colleagues or work-friends,” Mr Drew emphasised.