Popular media personality Captain Smart has sparked controversy with his remarks about Ghanaian singer Becca, accusing her of altering her skin tone and losing her musical relevance.

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Speaking on his show, Captain Smart expressed disappointment over Becca’s transformation, stating that she no longer looks like the dark-skinned beauty Ghanaians admired during her rise to fame.

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"See how Becca looks nowadays. She looks like a doll. She has lightened her skin even though we all saw her rise as a beautiful black-skinned woman," he remarked.

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Beyond her appearance, Captain Smart also suggested that Becca’s music career has taken a hit. "Nobody even hears her music when she releases it nowadays. She has bleached her skin and her talent," he added.

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Becca, known for hits like Daa Ke Daa and You Lied to Me, has been a celebrated figure in the Ghanaian music industry for over a decade. However, her recent public appearances have fueled speculation about changes to her skin tone, sparking mixed reactions from fans and industry insiders.

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While some social media users have defended her, arguing that personal choices should not define an artist’s success, others share Captain Smart’s concerns about how beauty standards influence career decisions.

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The controversial media personality advised women against bleaching their skin as it was harmful to their physical well-being.

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Over the years, skin bleaching has become a lucrative business in Ghana, with many women and sometimes men all engaging it by purchasing numerous licensed and unlicensed creams and soaps to lighten their skin.

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Becca and her husband Oluwatobi Sanni Daniel on the red carpet at an award event. Photo source: @beccafricaSource: Instagram

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Many Ghanaians continue to use skin-lightening creams and soaps, despite the caution on the serious health risks caused by harmful chemicals like mercury.

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A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Region and the Integrated African Health Observatory (iAHO) in November 2023 revealed that 39 out of every 100 Ghanaians use skin-bleaching products.

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Although there is a law in Ghana that bans the importation and sale of these creams and soaps, authorities have struggled to enforce it effectively.

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Below is a video of Captain Smart criticizing Becca and other women for bleaching their skin:

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