Sarkodie Likely To Lose Corporate Deals As Civil Society Organizations Condemn Him Over His cigar-smoking Pictures On Social Media

Award winning rapper, Sarkodie, is likely to lose a corporate deal as civil society organizations warns him over his cigar-smoking pictures on social media.

The Sarkcess Music boss shares pictures of himself on social media smoking cigars .

The CSOs have expressed their disappointed in Sarkodie for circulating pictures of himself smoking cigars without considering the negative influence it will have on the public, especially the youth.

“We are very disappointed in Sarkodie for circulating pictures of himself smoking a cigar on social media without considering the negative influence this singular act stands to have on the public, especially the youth, most of who consider him as their role model”, a part of the statement reads.

Graphic Showbiz reports that;

“The CSOs are the Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), the Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (Ghana NCD Alliance), Media Alliance in Tobacco Control and Health (MATCOH), Jaishi Initiative, and the Community Health Support Team (CHEST).

A statement was issued on behalf of the organisations by Mr Labram Musah, the Director of Programmes of VALD, and National Coordinator, Ghana NCD Alliance, copied to the Ghana News Agency.

The statement from the CSOs reads;

“We are also by this statement calling on the singer to render an apology to all Ghanaians, especially the youth, for such a distasteful act that has the propensity of changing behaviour of our youth from good to bad and pledge to support and promote the health and well-being of all”.

“We expect Sarkodie to use his influence and his platforms positively to educate and instill good morals including healthy living in his followers and the public”.

“We find the act by the two-time BET Award winner as unprofessional, unethical and unhealthy. The youth by virtue of their youthful exuberance and experimentations follow the paths of individuals they have idolized and such must not be led into deadly pits by these same idols”.

“Smoking also increases the risk for tuberculosis, certain eye diseases, and problems of the immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis and many more. Cost of treatment for these effects are very high, which sends majority to their early graves and leads families into abject poverty”.