Ghanaian singer Sista Afia has revealed that one of the toughest moments she encountered in her music career was an incident where she threw her microphone at a fan while making her way to the stage.

According to the “Weather” hitmaker, her action was triggered by the fan who touched a part of her body inappropriately.

She said, the impact of her action was so intense that the fan ended up in the hospital.

“I hate it when people like to touch me when I’m going on stage, especially the fans. It’s something I don’t like at all, it’s very uncomfortable for me. One time, somebody pressed me so hard, and I hit him with a mic. The person had to go to the hospital. Yes it was that serious. He pressed by front bits,” she told Andy Dosty on Hitz FM.

In 2020 the highlife singer told Zionfelix in an interview about why she wanted to pummel former Black Avenue Muzik signee, Fred Rhymz.

The duo squared it off after being invited to TV3 by TV host MzGee for an interview session bordering on the same theme when hell broke loose at the premises of the TV station.

The two ladies got embroiled in a heated confrontation and looked set to exchange blows before they got separated by the security men.

Sister Afia said Freda the physical confrontation started when Freda mentioned her name directly when their paths crossed and started aiming shots at her, reason why she retaliated.

She revealed this while talking to Ghanaian blogger Zionfelix on the Uncut Show.

She also promised to beat the hell out of the rapper wherever she meets her.

Ghanaian singer Jackline Acheampong, known in showbiz as Gyakie, has recounted the challenges she faced while juggling academics and music during her time at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), revealing that her first stage performance left her in tears and regret.

The “Forever” hitmaker, who pursued a degree in Business Administration, described her early days on stage as a nightmare. She recounted a particularly tough experience during Republic Hall’s SRC Week celebration, where a technical glitch made things worse.

“I was very scared during my first stage performance. I remember during the Republic Hall SRC Week, I went to perform and during that, the speakers went off. I didn’t know what to do, and some of the fans were hooting at me, while others tried their best to keep the atmosphere active,” she said.

According to her, the moment was so overwhelming that she broke down in tears backstage.“Nobody asked me to leave the stage. When I got backstage, I cried because I regretted going there,” she added.

Beyond the stage, Gyakie opened up about the pressure she endured in class, especially from lecturers who often singled her out.

“Sometimes, going to class becomes a bit uncomfortable because some lecturers know I am a singer, and they randomly ask me questions I am not ready to answer. Sometimes they throw questions at me that I don’t even know the answers to,” she shared.

She also touched on how the university's dress code for business students made her feel uneasy.“In terms of how I dress as a student, I sometimes became paranoid because I don’t feel comfortable in the prescribed dress given to the business student,” she explained.

Adding to the pressure were unexpected photo requests from fellow students during times she wasn’t feeling her best.“There are times I go to lectures and people would request for pictures—times I don’t feel good about myself,” she said.

Despite the tough beginnings, Gyakie has gone on to build a thriving music career, earning both local and international recognition.

Stonebwoy pulled a gun on stage while receiving the Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year Award in 2019.

The confusion started when Shatta Wale and his militants rushed onto the stage when Stonebwoy was about to receive his award. Afraid of what could happen, Stonebwoy quickly pulled out a gun.

The show was temporarily put on hold amidst the pandemonium in the Dome and some of the patrons started leaving the auditorium when the chaos started.

Contrary to what has long been speculated, that the on-stage Stonebwoy-Shatta Wale brawl was planned, the Afropop and Raggae-Dancehall singer revealed that the action was unintended.

A section of the Ghanaian populace and music lovers believed that the rivalry between the two top Ghanaian artistes was just to sell their brands; and the clash at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA19), is no exception.

But speaking on United Showbiz, a popular weekend night entertainment show on UTV, Stonebwoy cleared the air that he had no such plans with Shatta Wale before their big night, as has been concluded by many.

"People say my colleague and I had planned what happened that night but it's not true, it wasn't a planned thing. It shows you how serious the music industry is", he told host, Nana Ama McBrown.

Talking about the fight, the 'Sobolo' hitmaker stated he does not want to dwell on the awfulness of the night but rather the good thing it has brought between himself and Shatta Wale.

"I've talked about this issue countless times on different platforms across the world but I don't dwell on the negative side of it. The beautiful thing is that today we sleep peacefully, we wake and call each other on the phone and we are all focusing on our works now and moving forward", he stated.

Background

Pandemonium broke out on the night of VGMA19 after Stonebwoy went to collect a prize.

He had just been awarded Raggae-Dancehall Artiste of the Year when his musical rival, Shatta Wale, and his entourage mounted the stage.

Video footage of the brawl appears to show Stonebwoy holding a gun.

The action marred the event but after a short delay the VGMA19 in the capital, Accra, resumed.

During the acceptance speech for an award, Stonebwoy apologized to Ghanaians, saying, "I only had to react out of instinct".