The CEO of Sarkcess Music, Sarkodie, says he is not happy being captured on camera giving money to people.
According to him, a video/photo documentation of him dashing money to people reduces the respect he has for the receiver.
Speaking on a South African-based podcast, โPodcastAndChillโ with MacG, he explained:
โI hate when they have a camera on me and I have to give money to peopleโ.
โTo me, it means I do not respect youโฆ Thatโs how I see it,โ he continued.
He further explained that his personality as โMichaelโ sometimes goes against what he [Sarkodie] is โsupposed to doโ as a public figure.
According to him, the expectation from the public is not going to deter him from staying true to his personality, his standards, and choosing what his heart desires.
โIf I have money for you and I want to give you money, there is a way that I have to do it. But funny enough, that [doing it for the camera] is what our people love โand I am not ready to change because of that. It doesnโt feel right to me. So it comes across that I am a stingy person,โ he stressed.
Sarkodie went on to state firmly that he is not going to be compelled to give money to his fans, especially when cameras are on him.
โWhen I come out and I see cameras, and I have fans saying โhey we need money,โ I am not going to do it โ I am not going to be forced because you have cameras on me. I will sit in my car and go.โ
โAnd if I want to supportโฆ I support people โ and thatโs it for me because I like to support people โ and it feels good when I do it,โ he concluded.