Entertainment pundit Vida Adutwumwaa has criticized gospel musician Edward Akwasi Boateng for his unappreciative stance regarding the donations and gifts he has received.
Boateng, who gained attention in 2023 after a video of him selling pen drives and CDs surfaced online, faced backlash for his comments on donations.
The veteran gospel musician, who claimed to have lost 17 cars and all his possessions due to a failed marriage, received support from Prophet Benard El Benard Nelson–Eshun and others.
However, his remarks in interviews about the size of donations and unfulfilled promises from fellow musicians like MOGmusic sparked controversy.
Speaking on UTV’s United Showbiz, Vida Adutwumwaa expressed disappointment at Boateng’s attitude, stating that his behaviour could deter future contributions from well-meaning individuals.
“I saw an interview where someone gifted him GH¢1000 and he said the money was too small for him and he was expecting more. How can he say that? With the pen drives he sells, will he be able to make GH¢1000 from selling them?
“The attitude he has been displaying is not right. If I were the one who gave him the money, I would have gone back for it. Because if he can’t appreciate GH¢1000, then how much is he expecting people to give him?” a disappointed Vida asked.
She urged Boateng to show gratitude for the assistance he has received and cautioned that such entitlement might lead donors to reconsider their support.
“If I were MOG, I wouldn’t even give him the plaque and the money pledged to him, I would give it to a more humble gospel artiste.
“It’s difficult to make money nowadays; people have to pay bills and other things. And they’ve taken the little they have to give him and he says it’s not enough.
“So let him appreciate the little he has been given and stop being so entitled to other people’s money,” said Vida.
Vida emphasised the importance of humility and appreciation in the face of help, suggesting that if she were MOGmusic, she would redirect support to a more grateful artist.
She highlighted the challenges people face in making ends meet and stressed the need for Boateng to acknowledge the generosity extended to him.