Edem Blasts Fan Who Begged Him For Money To Pay Rent: "Go Back To Your Village"

• In an Instagram Live, Edem was not happy when a fan asked for money and claimed he could not pay his rent
• The fan said he needed GH¢2,000 to pay for accommodation and Edem replied by telling him to go back to his village
• Another fan lamented that he had drawn a portrait of Edem but had not been paid for it, angering the musician further

Ghanaian musician Edem had a tense exchange with fans during a recent Instagram Live session when they made unexpected financial demands.

During the live stream, a fan asked Edem for GH¢2,000 to pay his rent, claiming he was struggling with accommodation costs.

The musician did not respond kindly to the request. He dismissed the plea, suggesting that the fan take personal responsibility and even advised him to consider returning to his hometown.

Shortly after, another fan expressed frustration that Edem had not paid him for drawing a portrait of the musician. The fan expected compensation for the artwork, but Edem refused, explaining that he had never asked for the portrait and owed nothing.

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A video of the live session has circulated on social media, and some folks were not too happy with Edem's responses.

Edem's spat with fan sparks debate

YEN.com.gh has gathered some reactions from social media users to Edem's responses to his fans.

Proverb said:

"Volta artist all them be stingy oo my brother 😂 Edem wey Dey diss his own family because of money wey say what."

Cephas K.K Copeland wrote:

"How can you ask someone for help like you really know him personally, without saying please hmmm."

Kayboi commented:

"This is not necessary Edem, this is how u lose majority of your fanbase."

Edem plucks cocoa with a smile

Edem was in a happier mood in an earlier story by YEN.com.gh, where he got his hands on cocoa.

In the report, the musician and his entourage plucked cocoa pods, and Edem flaunted them on camera.

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Edem spoke in Twi about the freshness of the fruits he picked, which surprised many on social media.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh