Artistes Are Not Responsible For Knowing The Source Of Investors’ Money - Papi Adabraka

WRITTEN BY JOSHUA NARH 

Ghanaian musician and rapper, Papi Adabraka, has defended musicians, stating that artistes are usually unaware if their financial sponsors are involved in fraudulent activities. His comment was in reaction to allegations linking some artistes to individuals allegedly involved in fraudulent activities.

Speaking on Culture Daily on 3Music TV on Thursday, May 14, Papi said artistes generally focus on receiving support for their craft rather than investigating the financial background of supporters.

“Like when somebody supports you, wherever the person gets the money from is really none of your business. You’re getting the support, it’s okay,” he said.

Papi said he could not speak from direct experience on the claims that some young people involved in cyber fraud and other illegal activities invest money into the music industry by supporting artistes and music promotion because he had never had such backing.

“Me, I don’t have anybody like that pushing money on me, so I can’t relate,” he stated.

The rapper argued that financial backing in the music industry is often difficult to secure through corporate institutions, forcing some artistes to rely on support from people within their communities.

“You don’t get corporate support into music. Maybe some banks and finance companies standing behind a Papi to push Papi’s music, you don’t get that,” he lamented.

According to him, many musicians come from the streets and naturally turn to people around them for assistance in advancing their careers.

“The boys tend to now look for support from their fellow brothers, fellow brothers who are streets, you know, who are making money from the street,” he said.

Papi also suggested that conversations about crime and questionable wealth should not focus solely on young people in entertainment circles, arguing that questionable histories exist across different levels of society.

“If you really sit down and watch most of the famous or most of the rich people, there’s always something behind the money,” he claimed.