Artiste Guru has shared the challenges he faced while serving as the SRC President at the University of Ghana, particularly as a celebrity student.
In an interview on Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, Guru explained that balancing his fame with academic life was difficult. “It is very difficult being an SRC president at the University of Ghana. What we hate in Legon is projecting your artistic lifestyle and celebrity status onto students. There’s a gap—you either come to perform, or you leave the superstardom at the door,” he revealed.
Guru also opened up about how he tried to maintain a low profile on campus. “Whenever I enter class, I would wear a nose mask and a hoodie to avoid attention. It was uncomfortable, but you have no choice,” he said. Despite his efforts to blend in, his recognition among fellow students remained a challenge. “In the beginning, I felt very uncomfortable. People would ask, ‘Who is he?’ Some even pretended not to recognize me,” Guru recalled.
The rapper explained that, at the University of Ghana, students are not forced to answer questions in class, which allowed him to maintain some anonymity. “Lecturers won’t force you to answer questions. I was able to hide for almost three years without people realizing I was a student,” he added.
Guru also shared how he coped with academic pressures. “I identified some ‘nerds’ who helped me with my studies whenever I faced challenges. I made sure to maintain a good GPA, as I didn’t want to graduate with just a pass,” he said.
Despite the difficulties of balancing his celebrity status and academic responsibilities, Guru managed to navigate university life successfully, keeping a low profile while excelling in his academic pursuits.