Ghana's top live performance painter,, popularly known as Chukwu the Painter, has disclosed that he always trailed in exams depite being at Apha Beta school.

According to him, he never paid a dime as a student in Alpha Beta because his parent were among those who set the school running from the begining.

Due to this, it was very troubling for his parents when he trailed consistently in class.

"The sad thing for my parents was that I was not academically good. So my dad used to always beat me because "you have been very fortunate you've gotten into a good school, you are not paying any cedi, and you are failing, like why? And we were 31 in class. And you know when we are writing exams, we are arranged according to names. And my last name is U. So if you arrange us alphabetically in the exam hall, I am part of the last. If we write the exams and finish, Ebi me I dey chop last," he told Derick Elorm Ashilevi on the Talk No Dey Cook Rice Podcast show.

It may interest you to know that even though Chukwu Ude partly hails from Nigeria, he has never visited Nigeria and cannot speak his Igbo language.

"Right now, growing up, I even feel very embarrassed to even say it. I feel very sad I can't even speak the language. I am a full Igbo boy," he said.

Talking about some challenges faced by some celebrities regarding their education, popular Ghanaian actress, whose real name is Belinda Naa Ode Oku, but known by many as Adwoa Smart revealed that relentless teasing and bullying forced her to abandon her education.

Her colleagues were making fun of her appearance and stature.

In a recent interview, Adwoa Smart opened up about her painful past, sharing how constant mockery from her classmates led her to lose interest in school.

"I stopped going to school because my mates were laughing at me because of my size… It got so bad that I lost interest in going to school so I dropped out," she disclosed.

She further expressed her disappointment in the school authorities for failing to intervene and address the bullying she endured. "The teachers didn’t help me at all. They were supposed to protect me, but they didn’t," she said, her voice filled with frustration.

When asked why she didn’t consider transferring to another school, Adwoa explained, "It was beyond me… I was very young and couldn’t make decisions on my own… If it were to be now I would’ve continued."

Despite these early challenges, Adwoa Smart has overcome her struggles to become a celebrated figure in Ghana’s entertainment industry. Her story sheds light on the damaging effects of bullying and underscores the importance of fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere in schools.

The actress, is best known for her role in the popular Akan Drama TV series, Obra.

Ghanaian artiste Olivetheboy has opened up about the challenges he faced from his family when he decided to pursue music, revealing that his mother once threatened to have him arrested.

In a conversation on The Delay Show, the “GoodSin” hitmaker recounted how his mother, a teacher, was furious upon discovering online promotions of his debut single—especially since she thought he was still enrolled and attending classes at the University of Ghana.

“She called me the day before the release, asking why I was putting out a song without telling them. She said if I didn’t take the promos down, she was going to arrest me,” Olivetheboy recounted.

He explained that his decision to pursue music had been made in secret. Unknown to his parents, he had stopped going to lectures and was instead working with his producer in the studio.

“I just hit up my producer. We went to the studio a few weeks after I got to campus and started recording. So all along, they thought I was in school,” he said.

The singer, who was 18 at the time, said he believed his mother’s threat was empty since he was legally an adult. However, the reaction from his father, a pastor, added to the pressure.

“My dad also called me, talking a lot about me being a pastor’s son. It was a whole lot,” he said. “But sometimes, the mother actually has the power, so I managed to talk to my mum and she also talked to my dad.”

Despite the initial resistance, Olivetheboy shared that his parents have since come around and now fully support his musical journey, even showing up at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards to support him.

Born Joel Ofori Bonsu, Olivetheboy began his professional music career in 2020. His unique fusion of Ghanaian rhythms and Afrobeats has earned him recognition, including being named Apple Music’s Up Next Star in June 2023.

Rapper Thorsten Owusu Gyimah popularly known as Yaw Tog has revealed he has no immediate plans to continue his education.

According to him, he does not currently have any plans to return to school because he does not have enough money saved.

“I am doing music, I’m working so that’s what I’m focused on. University does not pay, university won’t give me money to survive in life so I’ve planned my life that I have to make money before I go back to school. If I go back to school, how will I fend for myself and what money will I use to pay my fees?

“I’ve made plans on when I will be going to school but right now I’m gathering the money,” he said on Kumasi-based Hello FM.

The ‘Sore’ hitmaker acknowledging his parents’ efforts said that he does not want to burden them with school fees.

“Yeah everyone is supporting me. At my level, I cannot ask my old lady for money. I’m now the man of the house. It’s not like they have no control over me anymore but now I also contribute to take care of the family,” he said.