Gov’t Don’t Owe Showbiz Personalities Any Support – Socrate Safo

Filmmaker and politician Socrates Sarfo has advised showbiz personalities to strategize and get good business plans for their careers instead of continuously attacking government for “lack of support”.

The success of any showbiz personality’s career, Socrates has said, lies in the hands of the person and not on government.

Socrates, who was speaking on Peace FM Saturday, was reacting to the incessant attacks on government by persons in the arts industry that they have received no support on their journey towards successful careers. 

“Sometimes I get irritated when I hear artists say they’re not being supported. What kind of support are you talking of? We don’t owe you any support. That is the reality,” he fumed.

“It’s about time they knew it is business they’re involved in. What kind of support should we offer you? We should carry you on our shoulders to the studio, clean the microphone for you?” he asked.

“What has been your game plan since you decided to do music? That is how they should start thinking instead of always crying for support. How do you get the DJ to get the song played? That’s all part of the business. There is a game plan when you want to do business. No DJ owes you that support. They should stop trumpeting the lack of support thing,” he mentioned.

“Get a good business plan, get a good consultant, get good management and you’ll get there. Your management can even tell you per their research, you type of music cannot sell. You don’t record any kind of song and cry for help,” he concluded.