Ghanaian actress, Benedicta Gafah, has addressed rumors of her alleged romantic involvement with fellow actor James Gardiner.
The rumors regarding their closeness have been circulating for some time. However, Gafah firmly denied the claims.
The former Zylofon Media signee clarified that it is not her style to date colleagues in the industry, stating that she could not date the stylish Gardiner.
She prefers to keep her personal and professional lives separate. “No, I haven’t dated any industry person… James and I are very good friends… I’m surprised, and I’m wondering what might have triggered this rumor,” she said.
Gafah emphasized her deliberate decision to avoid dating within the entertainment industry.
“I’m the kind of person who doesn’t like mixing business with pleasure. I don’t want to because, in our industry, a lot happens. That’s why I don’t want to date someone in the same industry.”
Benedicta Gafah
She further revealed that she is currently in a relationship with someone outside the entertainment sector. “My lover must be my peace, and that is what my man is because we are not in the same industry… I think it’s refreshing not dating someone from your industry,” she explained.
The actress described her partner as being supportive of her acting career and business ventures.
Benedicta Gafah also addressed rumors suggesting that she has not been receiving movie roles due to her refusal to engage in inappropriate relationships with producers.
The actress stated that no producer has ever approached her with such a “sex-for-role” request.
She clarified that her absence from the screen was due to a personal decision to take a break and focus on furthering her education.
“I haven’t been approached by any director to offer sex for a role before. Maybe because my uncle introduced me to Mr Akwasi Nyamekye directly. It got to a point where I left the industry to further my education. I was also producing my movies but, up to now, I haven’t encountered such advances.”
Benedicta Gafah
Benedicta shed light on the challenges actors face in the industry, stressing that while the public often sees the glamorous side of acting, they do not always realize the hardships behind the scenes. “Sometimes we go to locations and there is no internet. And after a long day working, you can’t even go online to relieve stress,” she added.
Benedicta Reveals Zylofon Media Collapse Never Affected Her
Ghanaian actress, Benedicta Gafah revealed that the collapse of Zylofon Media did not affect her acting career.
Benedicta who was signed to Zylofon Media (movies) stated that her career is still alive even after the media company closed down.
“[The folding up of Zylofon Media] didn’t affect me in any way. I feel like if you are talented, you are talented. If you are good, you are good. You were a brand before you were signed. So you just have to maintain it. How has it affected Stonebwoy or Shatta Wale? Everybody is still doing their thing.”
Benedicta Gafah
Benedicta was one of the actors who were signed on to the movie wing of Zylofon Media. Headed by Eddie Nartey, the label had other actors like Bibi Bright, James Gardiner, Toosweet Annan, and Zynnell Zuh.
Zylofon Media also had its music wing artists such as Kumi Guitar, Becca, Stonebwoy, Joyce Blessing, Shatta Wale, and Obibini.
She has starred in movies such as ‘Mirror Girl’, ‘Odo Asa’, ‘April Fool’, ‘Devils Voice’, ‘Azonto Ghost’, ‘Kweku Saman’, ‘Adoma’, and ‘Agyanka Ba’.
Others are ‘Ewiase Ahenie’, ‘I Know My Right’, ‘Agya Koo Azonto’, ‘Afia Yakubu’, ‘Happily Never After (2016)’, ‘Selfie’, ‘The New Adabraka’, ‘The 2 Pilots’, and ‘Obsession’.
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