Mr Drew Under Fire For Storming KNUST Female Hostel To Promote His EP, Video Trends
- Sensational Ghanaian singer Mr Drew visited a female hostel on the KNUST campus and the videos have caused a stir online
- In the video, Mr Drew had goodie bags for the ladies who knew the name of his EP, Lova Boy Era, or could mention any song on it
- The video sparked a debate on whether he entered the rooms of female students unannounced or had given them prior notice
- Entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh spoke to YEN.com.gh about Mr Drew promoting his EP in the female hostels rather than the male hostels
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician, Mr Drew faced backlash for storming a female hostel on the Kwame Nkrumah Science and Technology (KNUST) at night, seemingly unannounced.
Source: Instagram
Mr Drew storms KNUST female hostel
In a video trending on social media, one person from his team with a microphone stormed into a female hostel to ask them about how they would feel if they were to meet Mr Drew.
The ladies, standing in the room and rocking their evening wear, beamed with excitement, while others smiled shyly.
The ladies were elevated as the This Year hitmaker entered the room bearing gifts for the ladies who answered questions about his EP, Lova Boy Era.
Mr Drew walked into the room and the ladies immediately took out their smartphone to record him, while reeling with excitement.
Sharing his purpose for the visit, the talented Ghanaian dancer noted that he wanted to come around and vibe with his fervent fans.
One of the ladies mentioned the name of Mr Drew's EP, while two other ladies mentioned a song off the EP and received goodie bags as their rewards.
"I want to say thank you for supporting, keep supporting and God bless you. Have a great night," the Shuperu crooner said.
In the video, Mr Drew visited other female rooms on the KNUST campus as he encouraged them to stream his EP and participate in the viral dance challenges.
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While embarking on his EP promotion tour on the campus, he also got the chance to interact with fans and take selfies with them.
At the end of the video, Mr Drew gave a free performance at the hostel as students came out and stood on their balconies while others surrounded him while he performed.
Reactions to Mr Drew at KNUST hostel
Below are the opinions of Ghanaians regarding the video of Mr Drew promoting his EP on the KNUST campus:
@JasperZiggle said:
"Mr Drew enters KNUST female hostel unannounced.... This is not right!!"
@whittle5424 said:
"This app ankasa I no know. Elon Musk wey I Dey blame. Secof small dollars man go get so so captions basaaaaa biaaaa dem boys Dey do for the dollar."
@1___Jose said:
"Cameraman Dey there dey video before he entered, are you saying they didn’t know he was coming?? Even the ladies had their phones ready to video."
@Adwentser3nkoaa said:
"I saw this video on IG yesterday. I’m sure he asked for permission before entering and the students were well informed that he was around!!!!"
@Cfcmyste said:
"Your caption mislead me paa ah, I thought say he entered the room unannounced whiles some sef Korea were naked and wasn't ready for him tswww."
@Andel001_ said:
"Unannounced wey dem make demma cameras ready? Masa be serious."
Source: Instagram
"Women are Mr Drew's target audience" - Entertainment pundit
Entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh spoke to YEN.com.gh in an exclusive interview about Mr Drew promoting his EP in the female hostels rather than the male hostels on the KNUST campus.
He explained that Mr Drew did promote his Lova Boy Era EP to his male fans. However, he said that the majority of the singer's fan base was made up of women.
"Mr Drew promoted to male fans, but to be honest, the majority of his fan base is made up of women."
He further explained that with the EP consisting of love songs, it would resonate more with women.
Mr Boadu-Ayeboafoh explained that it was the reason Mr Drew visited the female hostels to promote his EP.
"Also, the EP resonates more with women, hence his decision to target the main target group," he said.
KiDi supports Black Sherif during street performance
YEN.com.gh also reported that Black Sherif performed on the streets of London alongside AG Online, drawing a crowd of excited onlookers.
In a viral video, KiDi, a fellow Ghanaian musician, was seen singing and dancing in support of Black Sherif, adding to the electrifying atmosphere.
Fans were thrilled by the moment, with many expressing their hopes to see Black Sherif featured on DJ AG Online’s show on streets in the UK.
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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.
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.
