Ghanaian musician Akwaboah has explained that the controversial marital advice he usually shares online is never about his personal life.

In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb's Patiene Adu, Akwaboah said the motive behind such acts is merely to promote his song 'Work Before You Marry' from his newly released album, Spirit.

“There’s a song on the album called Work Before You Marry. I actually wanted to talk to people about getting into marriage when they’re not ready, thinking that when they enter, God will provide. It was just about me creating awareness.

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"It has nothing to do with my personal life. Some people said my wife doesn’t take care of me and all that, but I knew they were not true. It was only for publicity for the song and to also create awareness,” he explained.

Touching on the consistent criticism he has been receiving for sharing such videos, Akwaboah strongly maintains that social media comments do not affect him because he can control his emotions and what affects him.

“So the thing is, what goes on outside, on social media, I can’t control, but as for how I feel about them, I can control it. Whatever they’re saying, if you know it is not true, you don’t have to feel bad or sad. You just continue doing what you’re doing,” he said.

Asked whether he believes Ghana’s social media space has become toxic, Akwaboah said people’s experiences depend largely on what they choose to focus on.

“It depends on how you feel about it and how you see things. If you see the positives, you’ll be okay. If you see the negatives, then it will affect you,” he said

According to him, people will always express their opinions, making it important for individuals to decide how much influence those opinions should have over their lives.

“Ghanaians or humans will always be humans. They have a right to say whatever they want, but you also have the right to control how you feel. Whether it’s positive or not, how you take it is very important,” he added.

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