Benedicta Gafah Reacts To James Gardiner Dating Rumours, Explains Why She Can't Date Him And Others

• Star actress Benedicta Gafah has denied rumours that she is dating colleague actor James Gardiner
• The former Zylofon signee said her relationship with Gardiner as mere friendship and nothing else because she would not date an industry colleague
• Her explanation has been described as "understandable" by TV3's head of entertainment news, Owusu Worae

Ghanaian actress Benedicta Gafah reacted to rumours that she is romantically linked to fellow actor James Gardiner.

Rumours have been lingering for some time about Gafah and Gardiner's closeness. The issue of the rumour came up during an interview on Hitz FM on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

In a firm response to Andy Dosty, the former Zylofon signee indicated that it was not her style to date colleagues in the industry, so she could not date the stylish Gardiner. According to her, she prefers to keep her personal life separate from her professional career.

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"No, I haven't dated any industry person...James and I are very good friends...I'm surprised and I'm wondering what might triggered this rumour "

The actress explained her deliberate choice to avoid dating within the entertainment industry, noting:

"I'm the kind of person who doesn't like mixing business with pleasure. I don't want to because in our industry a lot happens that is why I don't want to date someone in the same industry."

Speaking further, the curvaceous Gafah shared that she was already in a relationship with someone outside the entertainment sector.

"My lover must be my peace, and that is what my man is because we are not in the same industry....I think it's refreshing not dating someone from you industry," she explained.

She described her current partner as supportive of her acting career and business ventures.

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Watch the interview below:

Gafah's stance is understandable

Sharing his thoughts on dating in the film industry, TV3's head of entertainment news, Owusu Worae, agreed with Benedicta Gafah that such relationships could be counter-productive.

"Dating whoever is a matter of choice. There is this thought having a partner within your industry makes it easy for the couple to understand their work situations better.

"Yes, that could be it. But it is not always the case. The partner's knowledge of the other's work situations could become trouble. So, in her case, she feels it would rather inhibit her, and that is very understandable," Worae told YEN.com.gh

Benedicta Gafah speaks on marriage

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the actress had recently addressed fans' curiosity about her love life.

The actress said she was not single but felt walking down the aisle at her age was not at the top of her priority list.

Source: YEN.com.gh