Popular Ghanaian actress and media personality, Nana Ama McBrown, has expressed frustration over what she describes as the selective attention bloggers give celebrities.
In a video shared on social media from businessman Ernest Ofori Sarpong’s 60th birthday celebration, McBrown confronted bloggers who were filming her upon arrival at the event.
According to her, bloggers often ignore the hard work celebrities put into their businesses and brand activations, but are quick to record them when they appear glamorous at public events.
“Whenever I’m going about in the market doing my activation, you guys don’t post, but when we spend money to look beautiful and attend events, you will be busily filming,” she said.
The actress questioned why bloggers fail to support the commercial activities that help celebrities sustain their brands and lifestyles.
“Don’t you people see us working? You don’t post our work. I do a lot of work, and I was outside recently selling detergent. I would be going about and coming at Kantamanto and Kejetia, you see the videos on social media, but you don’t repost for me to see that you think about me,” she stated.
She continued, “When we dress to look good and we step out, you want to disturb us with your phones. You don’t pay attention to our work.”
McBrown further cited several brands and products she actively promotes, including detergents, cooking products, and baby diapers, stressing that such efforts rarely receive attention online.
“I sell detergent, McBrown’s sunflower, I did a promo for Hisense, I sell Tasty Tom, Softcare Baby diapers, Kivo and many others. None of you has posted the works before,” she lamented.
She explained that supporting celebrities’ business ventures would also help them remain financially stable and continue creating moments bloggers benefit from.
“The more you do that, the more we can also be stable for you to have your videos,” she noted.
McBrown ended with a stern warning, indicating that she may no longer tolerate excessive filming from bloggers if the situation does not change.
“If you don’t support me, this will be the last time I will allow anyone to film me. Next time, I will throw someone’s phone away,” she added.