Tracy Shay: Ashaiman Woman Sobs As Wendy Shay 'Adopts' Her Daughter After Viral Moment
- Tracy Shay's mother couldn't hide her emotions when Wendy Shay stormed the Ridoana School Complex to visit her viral daughter
- The young student's mother was present when Wendy Shay promised to sponsor her daughter through to university
- Amidst tears of joy, Tracy Shay's mother shared her thoughts after her daughter's profound moment
- YEN.com.gh spoke to entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayebafoh about Wendy Shay's gesture
On April 9, Wendy Shay went back to the Ridoana School Complex in Ashaiman where she performed and met her young fan, Tracy, a week before.
Source: Facebook
11-year-old Tracy was in the audience while Wendy Shay was performing her hit single Too Late.
Tracy's dance moves were recorded and posted online by a blogger, making her an overnight sensation.
Her dance moves have registered nearly 50 million hits on TikTok alone.
An argument erupted online about whether Wendy Shay's lyrics were suitable for the child. Others also called out Tracy's mother for what they perceived as her being irresponsible.
The Too Late hitmaker came out to defend the young girl whose dance moves were criticised and called her confident.
When Wendy Shay visited her school, the singer established that Tracy's viral moment had brought significant attention to her song Too Late, released last year.
The Too Late hitmaker donated educational materials such as custom-branded exercise books to Tracy Shay and her classmates. She also gave out a smart TV, beverages and other items from brands she is affiliated with.
Wendy Shay's gesture moved her young fan's mother to tears. She was seen visibly shedding tears of joy in a clip culled from Wendy Shay's visit to the school.
Speaking after the event, Tracy's mum said she never expected such a thing to happen to her considering the backlash she and her daughter were subjected to. She said,
"My name is Barbara. I thank all Ghanaians. When my daughter's video came out, some people insulted me. All I have is gratitude for those who insulted me and the others who said good things about me. All of you should thank Wendy Shay for me. What she's done, made me happy. I hope she reaches far so my daughter can also reach far."
Speaking to YEN.com.gh, entertainment analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh weighed in on Wendy Shay's gesture saying,
"That visit and gesture from Wendy Shay was the best decision she could take. With one move she changed the conversations from negative to positive. People have stopped bashing the young girl as they did when the video came out. And to be fair, Wendy Shay has all the reason to defend and support the young girl considering the massive impact of the song beyond Ghana's borders."
Tracy's mother speaks after Wendy Shay's donation
Wendy Shay's donation to Tracy and her family
1st video of Tracy dancing at Wendy Shay's concert
Tracy stirs reactions after Wendy Shay's gesture
YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians in reaction to Tracy Shay and her mum's mood after Wendy Shay's gesture.
AwiniBashiru said:
"This girl is just amazing. I watched the video countless times. Mama, thanks for allowing ur daughter to demonstrate her talent🥰🥰."
FRIDAY💚 wrote:
"She has swag just like her daughter, looking at her gesticulations."
Powa remarked:
"Good mother, forget the world and focus on your ward. Your ward will go far with Wendy. God bless."
Sheku Nasta noted:
"Pls speak English. Some people don't understand what u are saying. Love from Holland. We are her followers, thank you."
NAA KARLEY remarked:
"Eeeeiii, I know this woman at Ashaiman New York, I never knew she is ur daughter."
Celebrities defend Cina Soul after MaxTV saga
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported about a similar situation between Kumawood actor Big Akwes and singer Cina Soul after a MaxTV entertainment show episode.
The show's host tabled Cina Soul's fashion sense as a topic for discussion and invited contributions from Big Akwes who chastised the singer with unprintable words.
His comments triggered many celebrities, including M.anifest, Efya and others who jumped to Cina Soul's defence.
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Peter Ansah (Entertainment Editor) Ansah Peter is an entertainment editor who joined YEN.com.gh in September 2023. He studied Development Planning at KNUST, graduating in 2018. His professional career in entertainment journalism dates eight years back as a showbiz and arts blogger for the now-defunct motionhypegh.net, continuing to Muse Media Networks, acting as the editorial manager for the network's flagship multimedia platforms. He has also managed several PR roles with top clients, including Morgan Heritage. In 2024, Peter completed Google News Initiative courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation
Samuel Gitonga (Copy editor) Samuel Gitonga is a Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh. He holds a Bachelor of Broadcast Journalism Degree from the Multimedia University of Kenya. He has over 7 years’ experience in the digital journalism industry. He started out his career at the Kenya News Agency and proceeded to work for several reputable media outlets in Nairobi.
