Media Personality Akwasi Aboagye of Peace FM has issued an apology to Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, who recently concluded a sing-a-thon to break the Guinness World Record for the longest individual singing marathon.
Mr. Aboagye expressed regret over the tone and impact of his earlier comments.
He clarified that, he intended to encourage and support Afua during her sing-a-thon, acknowledging that his words may have been misconstrued.
“It seems that a comment made by me on radio prior to the start of Afua Asantewaa’s SING-A-THON to encourage her to stay focused has been misconstrued, probably due to the tone of my voice. I would like to apologize to Afua Asantewaa and everyone for the comment made and any unfortunate displeasure it might have caused. Go Afua!” he said in a statement.
The singing marathon began in the early hours of December 24, 2023, as Afua embarked on a marathon endeavor to sing continuously for the said duration.
However, even before the first note resonated, Akwasi Aboagye made headlines with his critical remarks.
Expressing what seemed like frustration, he urged Afua to cease speaking and focus solely on her attempt to break the record at the time of Afua’s campaign for the marathon.
He even commented on her vocal abilities, suggesting that she should avoid interviews and concentrate on improving her voice.
The controversial comments sparked a backlash with many questioning the appropriateness of such statements.
However, Afua persevered and sang continuously for over six days, finally surpassing the previous record of 105 hours held by Indian singer Sunil Waghmare.
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