Stonebwoy Not Responsible For Taking Care Of Stadium Grass-Sam George
Sam George has strongly criticized certain Ghanaians who have come across videos showcasing the appalling condition of the Accra Sports Stadium following Stonebwoy’s successful Bhim Concert on the internet.
He firmly stated that artistes should not be held accountable for the upkeep of the pitch. Sam George emphasized that since Stonebwoy has already doled out a huge sum of money to the stadium authorities, they must ensure the maintenance of the grass, not him. His proclamation is currently the trending discourse as far as entertainment in Ghana is concerned.
In a statement defending artistes from being held responsible for the state of stadiums during mega concerts, the Ghanaian lawmaker pointed out that top European stadiums, such as the Emirate, are used for non-football events during the off-season and maintain excellent grass quality.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for stadiums in Ghana. The MP also expressed concern over the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) lying to Parliament about the availability of pitch covers during the Bhim Concert.
He vowed to address this issue with the NSA Director General during their next appearance in Parliament, emphasizing that it is not the responsibility of artists like Stonebwoy, who have paid for the venue, to ensure the upkeep of the grass.
He posted:
To all those talking about the pitch and all after the @stonebwoy concert, you actually do not sound very intelligent. Did you expect him to go and do grass rehabilitation? Why did he pay the National Sports Authority?
Concerts are held every off season at Wembley, Emirates, Old Trafford and other stadia. The managers there use their brains. Same cannot be said about the DG of the NSA who lied to Parliament earlier this year. I asked him about pitch covers which are used to protect the grass everywhere else when stadia are used for non-footballing events, and he stated under oath before the Public Accounts Committee that they have some and use them.
None was used last Friday and shows that once again, the NSA DG has lied under oath. Not his first time. If you have any anger, it should be directed at him for failing to do the work yet collecting his salary for December.
I would be waiting for him the next time he appears before the Public Accounts Committee. We must learn to stop shifting the buck and hold the right people accountable. Bono and his U2 band don’t care about the Wembley grass after they have paid for the venue and neither should Stone, Shatta or any other Ghanaian act be held responsible for someone else’s failure. Mano asi. 🦁🇬🇭🔥
To all those talking about the pitch and all after the @stonebwoy concert, you actually do not sound very intelligent. Did you expect him to go and do grass rehabilitation? Why did he pay the National Sports Authority?
— Sam 'Dzata' George 🦁🇬🇭 (@samgeorgegh) December 27, 2023
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