McBrown Invites Karl Lite To Onua Showtime Amid Kivo Gari Ambassadorial Deal Backlash, Video

McBrown Invites Karl Lite To Onua Showtime Amid Kivo Gari Ambassadorial Deal Backlash, Video

  • Actress Nana Ama McBrown invited TikToker Kar Lite to her show, Onua Showtime, to be a guest amid online backlash of her being chosen as a Kivo ambassador
  • In the video, she danced to the viral Kivo song composed by Kar Lite, and she asked the studio audience the meaning of the song
  • The video generated a debate on social media as many people talked about whether Kivo made the right choice in making McBrown an ambassador
  • Kar Lite spoke to YEN.com.gh about how he felt when McBrown recognised his song and sent him an invite to her show

Actress Nana Ama McBrown heartily invited TikToker Kar Lite to appas a guest ear on her show, Onua Showuest.

This comes after the actress received backlash from social media users who were dissatisfied that Procus Ghana, the parent brand of Kivo Products, made McBrown an ambassador instead of Kar Lite.

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Also, Kar Lite went viral in August 2024 with his trending video and song for one of Procus Ghana's famous products, Kivo Gari.

Kar Lite, Nana Ama McBrown, Migo, Tuba, Kivo song, Kivo Gari
Nana Ama McBrown invites Karl Lite to Onua Showtime. Image Credit: @karlite_amina and @iamamamcbrown
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McBrown invites Kar Lite to Onua Showtime

On the Friday, September 13, 2024, edition of Onua Showtime, Mrs McBrown Mensah danced to Kar Lite's viral Kivo song, and when the DJ stopped the song, she asked the studio audience what was being said in the song.

The Kumawood actress, the newest Kivo brand ambassador, mentioned that Kar Lite should be informed that he was needed in her chair as a guest on Onua Showtime.

"Tell him he is needed in my chair so that we prepare a bucket full of Kivo gari so that we enjoy it on the show."

Video of McBrown dancing to Kar Lite's song.

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Reactions to McBrown's video

Some people explained why Kivo chose McBrown as its ambassador rather than Kar Lite. Others also expressed their frustration with the brand over McBrown's ambassadorial deal.

Below are the opinions of Ghanaians:

Joel Osei Yeboah said:

"I knew this may happen... it's just looks sad to others that they made Mcbrown ambassador instead of Kar lite...but I sure they will do the needful"

Atuahene Emmanuel said:

"You people don’t understand ambassadorial deals. it’s about investors that you can attract on board not buyers that you can attract. I mean no big investor will invest in Kivo just because of a kid"

Mz_Emepha said:

"let's be thanking the DJ for using this sound, if not there wouldn't have been any invite 😂😂😂"

Louis👑 said:

"So ppl were expecting Kivo to make the guy ambassador or what? You guys ain’t serious."

Cheddar said:

"Kudus has never tasted kivo gari before but u make him as an ambassador..and do like u no see the guy mpo..kivofoc moy3 moa wai"

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Cypha Rebirth said:

"I know she will invite him paaa"

KOFI said:

"Them me too I'm about to start with Milo chale😅"

Kar Lite singing the Kivo song.

"I have reached out to McBrown's team" - Kar Lite

In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, Kar Lite spoke about how he felt when Mrs Mcbrown Mensah sang his viral song and her invitation to Onua Showtime.

Speaking about the invitation to be a guest on Onua Showtime, Kar Lite said that he and his team did reach out to Mrs McBrown Mensah and the show's team.

He said he was told that a date would be communicated to him and that he was excitedly waiting for the confirmation.

"Yes, we have tried reaching out to her, but the production manager said she was going to call us to clarify the date. We are currently waiting."

Sharing his reaction when the Kumawood actress sang his viral Kivo song, Kar Lite said he was awestruck and had to watch the video several times.

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He said that he was excited to see a huge personality appreciate his craft and perform it on her show, Onua Showtime.

"When she sang initially, I couldn't believe it so I had to re-watch again. The excitement and her as a big personality to sing something I did is totally amazing. In all, we give thanks to God."

Teacher receives Kivo Gari as Our Day gift

YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian teacher received an unusual present as his Our Day present from one of his class pupils.

In the video, the teacher was given a pack of Kivo gari, biscuits, a sachet of water and a plastic spoon.

However, social media users expressed dissatisfaction with the teacher's apparent lack of appreciation for the pupil's gesture.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Geraldine Amoah (Entertainment editor) Geraldine Amoah is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. She pursued Business Administration at Ashesi University and graduated in 2020. She has over 3 years of experience in journalism. Geraldine's professional career in journalism started at Myjoyonline at Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. She has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced digital reporting and fighting misinformation.