RTP Awards far better than AFRIMA – Prince Mackay

The founder of the Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards says production for his awards is far better as compared to the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

According to Prince Mackay, even the set up for AFRIMA was dubbed from his Awards.

AFRIMA is an annual award show established by the International Committee AFRIMA, in collaboration with the African Union(AU), to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent while promoting the African cultural heritage.

The event has been held in Lagos, Nigeria since it was established in 2014.

This year is the first time Ghana is hosting the event, which was organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.

Speaking in an interview with KMJ on Showbiz Now on Joy Prime, Mr Mackay said, “The entire set up for AFRIMA was the set up for RTP Awards.”

“The red carpet and everything into the inside was the same even that their production was bad … where I was sitting there were lots of people sleeping,” he mentioned.

The RTP Awards founder further indicated that most Ghanaians came congratulating him for the wonderful locally produced show he has been organising over years after their experience at the AFRIMA.

“On that night I became a hero because several Ghanaians [walked[ to me and said that oh wow it looks like we’ve not appreciated what we have for over many years because what you did was far better than what they have done,” he said.

Prince Mackay also alleged that Nigerians are not good with organising events.

“The local people in Nigeria cannot produce good show unless the show is being done by DSTV,” he said.

Asked if he has personally received bribe to award a nominee, he replied “I have never received a pesewa from any presenter or a nominee for an award, whoever says I have received money from him should come out and say it, I have never ” he noted.

After ensuring it gain roots in Ghana, Prince Mackay is taking RTP awards to Kenya and the UK.