So yesterday it emerged that musician, Wisa Greid has been asked by an Accra High Court to pay a fine of ₵8,400 or in default, serve 24 months in prison for his infamous display of manhood on stage.
As a result, Communications Officer for Zylofon Cash, Halifax Ansah-Addo reportedly gave the artiste an amount of ₵10,000 to cater for his predicament since he (Wisa) was having a hard time raising the amount.
But in a new twist, Wisa denied getting any financial assistance from Zylofon Media or any worker from the giant media outfit. According to the Ekikime hitmaker, his boss D-Black was the one who paid the money on his behalf.
Halifax has been angered by the ongoing report and Wisa’s ungratefulness and in a press statement, the famous blogger has issued a chronological of event leading to the money being given to the artiste. He, however made it clear he never said the money was paid by his employers or any third party.
“At no point in time have I said anywhere or insinuated that the amount was from my employers or a third party.”
I am compelled to bring some clarity to a running news story which purports that I have falsely claimed I provided funding for the bail of hiplife musician Wisa Greid.
Below are the verifiable facts that can be proven beyond doubt:
1. By mid-morning on Monday, April 30, I had information that the artiste in question had been fined an amount of GHC8,400 or would be jailed for two years if the amount is not paid.
2. I was made to believe the artist was struggling to raise the amount and was still on the court. I immediately contacted a few journalist friends who were in the court with him to tell him I can be of help and he should, therefore, call me if he needed my help in raising the amount.
3. The artiste called and confirmed he needed the bailout and we both agreed he should send someone to meet me for it.
4. As agreed, the artiste sent a representative who met with me and I gave the representative an amount of GHC 10,000 as a pure act of charity in my own name for someone I consider a friend and brother.
5. I informed the musician I have given out the said amount to be brought to him for the bailout and he expressed gratitude.
6. The development became a subject of news and subsequently, the artiste’s management were on Neat FM to deny the act of charity. That denial was also on the management’s social media pages.
7. The musician himself, surprisingly, was also quoted to have denied the act of charity and said that the bail amount was paid by his managers.
8. I would have put the amount into other uses if the musician had given me the slightest hint that he had no challenges raising the amount.
9. At no point in time have I said anywhere or insinuated that the amount was from my employers or a third party.
10. It is my hope these verifiable facts would bring some clarity to the needless logomachy.
Signed.
Halifax Ansah-Addo.
