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Abena Moet says past remarks on Nana Ama McBrown were taken out of context

The media personality says the backlash cost her Instagram followers and left her wary of discussing the actress.

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Media personality Abena Moet has said she feels uneasy whenever Nana Ama McBrown comes up in conversation, because her earlier comments about the actress were misread. She denied being at odds with the TV host, whom she once worked with on United Showbiz.

What we know

  • Abena Moet said she gets uncomfortable when Nana Ama McBrown's name is raised, because the last time she talked about her, her words were taken out of context.
  • Ms Moet used to produce United Showbiz, the programme on which Ms McBrown appeared.
  • She said the misreading of her remarks cost her a number of followers on Instagram.
  • Ms Moet said she has no quarrel with Ms McBrown and sees nothing wrong in discussing matters that concern her.

What's disputed / unconfirmed

  • Nkonkonsa reported that Ms Moet said she now speaks carefully about Ms McBrown, expecting listeners to read her words against what she said earlier, and that she is unhappy her remarks are often shown without full context. Only one publication carried this.

Why it matters for Ghana

The exchange shows how a comment about a well-known entertainer can spread online and cost a public figure her audience. For followers of Ghana's showbiz scene, it is a reminder that a clip or quote shared without its surroundings can change how a person is judged.

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