Popular singer, Becca, was also at the Commission by virtue of her role as an Ambassador for Ghana’s World Cup in Brazil. The former Sports Minister, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah commissioned some popular personalities to help promote Ghana’s brand at the World Cup and Becca was invited to give testimony on her role in Brazil.
[contextly_sidebar id=”QU2oSYi7biafTud99U5UDqeoFVDoYcNk”]She revealed, in the following exchange with Justice Dzamefe, that she had no written contract with the Ministry but she was given a per diem of USD 250 daily in Brazil.
Justice Dzamefe: “Did you have any contracts with the Ministry?”
Becca: “No, I did not please.”
Justice Dzamefe: “You just received a phone call?”
Becca: “We had a couple of meetings.”
Justice Dzamefe: “Aside that, did you sign any contracts with the Minisry?”
Becca: “I did not sign any contracts.”
Justice Dzamefe: “An icon we all know and you perform a lot.”
Becca: “Yes, I do.”
Justice Dzamefe: “Before any performance, don’t you sign any documents?”
Becca: “We do sign documents.”
Justice Dzamefe: ” Did you sign anything this time?”
Becca: I did not sign any contracts and there is a very good explanation for that.”
Justice Dzamefe: “What is the explanation?
Becca: ” We did not see most of the people who we were to work with when we got to Brazil. And other reason why I performed was not to disappoint the fans there. I had gone there for a reason and I wanted to fulfill the task.”
Justice Dzamefe: “In the course of performing, anything could happen. Assuming something had happened, who were you going to hold responsible?”
Becca: “Well, I guess I was too much into making sure I did not disappoint in terms of the performances and also playing my role as an Ambassador and showcasing Ghana to the world at large.”
Justice Dzamefe: “How much were you paid in terms of per diem?”
Becca: ” We were paid two hundred and fifty dollars per day.”
Justice Dzamefe: “What other monies were you paid?”
Becca: “Nothing at all, my Lord.”
Justice Dzamefe: “You were not paid for the performance?”
Becca: “Nothing at all.”
Justice Dzamefe: “At least, you sold myself to the world.”
Becca: “I sold myself to the world but I also went to promote Ghana…”
Justice Dzamefe: “That’s what I’m saying.”
Becca: “Yes, please.”
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By: Benjamin Nketsia and Nathan Quao/citifmonline.com/Ghana