The Ghanaian music industry is faced with many troubles of its own, and being a female in the industry makes it even harder.
Being a female artist with a family comes with a lot more challenges and you are forced to put your career on hold, for what labels call, the good of your family.
Songstress Becca, recently announced she will be quitting music to focus on her family.
Christelle Akua Sika Amankona, better known as Lousika, one of Ghana’s promising rising artists, says she had to take time off to marry and have children and the industry is not making her return easy.
She insists that being mothers and wives does not warrant them to be treated any differently from their other colleagues.
She says she is not faced by this, and assures her fans, 2020 holds great things for them.
Speaking in an interview, Lousika said;
“I would say the industry is not fair to those who get married, especially the females and it is not a good thing. Marriage should not be a big deal but in our part of the world, it is and it is just unfortunate.
“Look at me, when I got married and became pregnant, I had to go on a break to take care of my family and I am yet to come back. I would say this has been favourable for me somewhat because I am not on any label but for someone who works with a label, it is something else.
“It is like they do not want to work with you, they think you cannot do it or be yourself, they think the excuses with family issues will be too much which is not fair at all.
Further explaining, she said; “Who has asked the likes of Sarkodie and Stonebwoy if they will stop working to take care of the home? Does anyone expect them to do so? No. But for us, it’s like that should be your choice. Even when people want to book you for events, they are sceptical about it which is not a good thing at all.”
“I run a business and if my staff calls me to say their son or daughter is not well, I have to understand but that does not mean it is the end of the world for the person. However, in the entertainment industry, that is what it feels like. Honestly, it is tough for us,” she concluded.
