Ghanaian Highlife musician K.K. Fosu has faced significant backlash for his comments about the late blogger John Claude Tamakloe.
Tamakloe, who died in a car accident involving Fosu and another musician, Bless, was buried last weekend.
Neither Fosu nor Bless attended the funeral, sparking considerable criticism.
In response, K.K. Fosu told Sister Sandy in an ADOM TV interview that he didn’t know Tamakloe personally, which explained his absence from the funeral.
The backlash has continued, but fellow musician Dada Hafco has defended Fosu.
In a Facebook post, Hafco acknowledged that Fosu’s handling of the situation was less than ideal but argued that the criticism has been excessive.
He suggested that instead of harsh judgments, people should support Fosu in making amends and improving his communication skills.
Hafco emphasized that while Fosu’s response could have been better, his contributions to music should not be disregarded.
“K.K. may not have spoken well, but to say he’s an underground artiste and doesn’t have a hit song bla bla is too far overstretched…I wish he had issued a statement instead of speaking because I know the struggles with K.K.’s communication….
“I believe we can all help him do the needful and do better, but don’t WIPE away what he’s done or achieved….Asɛm na aba ntia,” he wrote.