Celestine Donkor, a Ghanaian gospel singer, is not willing to spend $40,000 on a music video.
She made this statement following a disclosure by her co-singer, Empress Gifty, who said she spent close to US$40,000 just to shoot a video.
Empress Gifty’s disclosure in an interview
Recently, Empress Gifty disclosed: “I just want to reveal how much I spent for people to appreciate the worth of the whole thing. That video you see, I spent US$40,000 in shooting it.
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“You will be shocked if I tell you how much I spent shooting my single ‘Odi Yompo’. Also, you are shocked because I quoted the price in dollars but for me and my team, it is possible. I want quality things, I want beautiful things,” she said.
Celestine’s Response
Celestine’s response in an interview with Adom FM revealed that the amount Empress Gifty used was exceedingly high when she was asked about it.
According to the Ghanaian singer, the average cost of a music video is between GHS 12,000 and 25,000.
She emphatically stated that“For me to shoot a video worth $40,000, I’d rather import rice and sell. I’ll go to China, get some rice and come and sell in Ghana,” Celestine Donkor averred.
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About Celestine Donkor
Celestine Donkor is a gospel singer and songwriter from Ghana.
The 3Music Awards Women’s Brunch named her one of the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music in March 2021.
She organized the Celestial Praise Gospel Music Festival, which takes place every year.
