People now attend shows to find faults, not to enjoy themselves – Gyakie

Ghanaian songstress Gyakie has expressed concern over what she describes as a growing “fault-finding culture” at live shows.

According to her, many attendees no longer go to concerts to simply enjoy the music, but rather with the intent of spotting mistakes to turn into trending stories.

Speaking in an interview with Hitz FM, the “Forever” hitmaker explained that while criticism has always been part of an artiste’s career, it has now become excessive and, in many cases, deliberately harsh.

“Nobody is far from criticism but it is becoming a bit too much. It’s like people even do it on purpose. You can go on the internet and somebody sets up a camera to dissect your entire life when they don’t know anything about you,” she said.

She added that this culture has taken the fun out of live performances, as artistes feel overly scrutinized rather than celebrated.

“Most people don’t even go to shows to enjoy it anymore, they go there to find breaking news… Things are not fun anymore, people are being too careful with everything,” Gyakie lamented.