Ghanaian rapper Pope Skinny has opened up on the kind of job he does in the United States of America.
In a radio interview with Accra FM, the rapper whose style of rap earned him a lot of admiration during the vibrant days of the hiplife movement, mentioned that he is currently a truck driver in America and that the hauling of goods with a truck is what is what he does for living.
“I drive a big truck in America. I cannot do it in Ghana because people will laugh at me,” he said.
When asked about why a lot of Ghanaians are relocating to Europe, the United States of America and other parts of the world, he mentioned that there is nothing in this country to secure the future of musicians.
This is why you’ll see creatives who are needy and asking for funds, especially in their old age. It’s not that they are irresponsible,” he said.
He added that to cap it all, the job of a musician does not even come with SNNIT contributions which will address their needs during their old age or when they are incapacitated. (More articles: Irene Logan: Call me Grace Osei, Taylor Swift becomes world’s richest female musician: Here’s who is right behind her, Azumah Nelson’s life story deserves to be told on film-Ga Mantse urges government)
“If you look at all these, you’ll advise yourself, leave and go pay your social security contributions in the West, where the scheme is not corrupt, and they’ll take care of you till you die,” Pope Skinny said.