AY Poyoo Sells His Unreleased Song For GH¢1.6k, Peeps React On X
- Sensational musician AY Poyoo announced that he would be releasing a new song, Only Me, on November 22
- However, the talented musician noted that the song could be preordered at a cost of $99.00 (GH¢1,611.90)
- The high pre-order cost triggered a debate on social media which led to many comparing him to other musicians while assessing value for money
- Entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh spoke to YEN.com.gh about AY Poyoo selling his pre-released song
Ghanaian musician AY Poyoo has recently been the subject of public scrutiny after he announced that his yet-to-be-released song could be pre-ordered at a cost.
Source: Instagram
Details AY Poyoo's new song
On November 13, 2024, AY Poyoo announced on his social media platforms that his upcoming song, Only Me, could be preordered for $99.00 (GH¢1,611.90).
In the caption of the social media post, the sensational musician known for having a goat as a pet and parading it noted that the song would be about his personal life and would be released on November 22, 2024.
The I Move hitmaker further stated that the song would chronicle a story that he had been dying to tell, hinting that it needed to be heard by all.
Ay, Your creativity is flowing like oil. 'Only Me' is another masterpiece, telling a story that needs to be heard
AY Poyoo announcing his new song
Details of AY Poyoo's song on sale
Reactions to AY Poyoo's song on pre-order
Many people in the comment section criticised AY Poyoo for selling his yet-to-be-released song for a price they termed exorbitant.
Others also defended him, saying that they would buy the song to show their support and that they trusted it would be a banger and worth every penny.
Below are the diverse opinions from social media users regarding AY Poyoo's pre-order clause for his new song:
@ganyobi_nii1 said:
"You want me to pay $99.00 for "22th"..... like bro what? Or ebi 99 pesewas u wan rep?"
-@GhanaSocialUni said:
"Kanye West sef en preorder be 5$."
@SneakerNyame_ said:
"Lemme buy and support! I trust him."
@0panaa_1 said:
"Make I come buy. I’m the goat for 1300? Charley how NSS people go fit afford am."
@kwabenaMarabola said:
"Hmmmmm AY Poyoo is now bigger than Sarkodie and Stonebwoy cos u have to pay before u stream his songs."
"AY Poyoo is not worth the price tag" - Boadu-Ayeboafoh
In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh spoke about AY Poyoo selling his pre-released song.
He noted that the musician was not worth that huge price tag and that he wondered why his team would implement such a strategy.
"I do not know what necessitated that strategy but an artist of AY Poyoo’s caliber sadly isn’t worth that price tag."
The entertainment pundit opined that AY Poyoo probably did it to create social media buzz and that he would not currently spend that much on his music.
"He probably did it for the talkability but I won’t spend that much for his music now. Even to pay that to watch him perform will be a stretch."
Ghanaians scrutinise Gyakie's song cover art
YEN.com.gh reported that celebrated Ghanaian singer Gyakie's cover artwork for her new song, Days Pass By, has been subjected to online scrutiny.
The artwork takes her fans into the 90s featuring stickers of the musician slaying in different old-school attires.
Many people highlighted the relevance of the vintage effect employed in the cover artwork and called out the naysayers for failing to recognise that art comes in many different forms.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
Source: YEN.com.gh
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.
Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.
