
TGMA26 Artiste of the Year nominee, Kweku Smoke, has landed in Sunyani ahead of the much-hyped Fire Festival hosted by PHM at Groovys. The rapper was given a warm welcome, with organizers parading him through the streets to build buzz for the upcoming event.
However, despite prior bookings on key stations, including Suncity Radio, the rapper reportedly backed out last minute, with PHM citing fatigue as the reason.
The move has sparked disappointment and backlash from industry players in the Bono Region, many of whom see this as a snub to local media.
Prominent media figure Hon. Agyemang Opanbour Victor voiced his frustration in a post:
“Kweku Smoke, find like 30 minutes and honor Suncity Radio before your event.If you don’t go, it won’t only affect the station’s reputation but subsequent artistes to come. Mark today’s date.”
With Fire Festival yet to happen, the pressure is now on PHM and Kweku Smoke to salvage their image and restore goodwill with Sunyani’s media and music community.