Ghanaian reggae/dancehall artiste Abdul Razak, popularly known as Iwan, has expressed frustration over the insufficient media support for his music.
According to him, this lack of support is attributed to his choice of lyrics.
Despite making efforts to promote his music, Iwan has encountered challenges as the media appears to have largely ignored his work.
The artiste voiced his concerns about the industry’s sidelining, pointing to the discrepancy between his musical content, which steers clear of themes related to immorality, and the prevalent preferences within the media.
“The issue is always straightforward. The media is not promoting me. I am doing all I can, but I am not getting support. The media have sidelined me, making it appear as if some of us are not trying,” he expressed.
The “Who Is Bad” hitmaker claims that his talent is underappreciated and that people want him to sing about immoral subjects, which he will never do. He declared that he wants to sing about uplifting issues that society needs to hear about.
“Some people don’t understand how a talented artist like Iwan is not gaining traction. Perhaps, they want us to conform to the trend of singing about immoral subjects, but I will always decline that and speak about positive issues that urgently need attention in our society”, he added.
He also exhorted other musicians to use their art to speak out against societal issues that are important to them, like homosexuality.
He added that he will always speak the truth because that is the goal of his music and that many artists are scared to talk about such subjects for fear of losing their fans.
“I will always speak about it because that is what our songs are supposed to do. Let us be bold and address these issues, as our songs are meant to help correct societal ills,” he said.