Ghanaian movie star, Beverly Afaglo is greatly worried “about alcoholism, smoking and rampant sex” among the youth of Ghana.
Unlike today when smoking has become widespread and recreational, she observed that from the 80’s, when someone smoked weed, he was a real misfit.
Despite today’s enlightenment and knowledge, she cautioned the youth not to engage in smoking, adding that they are young.
“Some of them rent these Airbnb apartments and hold house parties where they do all sorts of worrying things. By the time they wake up the next day, they cannot even recall the night’s events.
“I get so worried about the HIV education that is not so loud anymore. While we grew, HIV education was in our faces; we saw pictures of terribly sick patients, and their lives were greatly impacted. We didn’t want to be like that.”
Beverly Afaglo
She observed: “Today’s young people have come to understand there’s medicine for HIV so they let down their guard and act unconcerned.”
The actress and entrepreneur cautioned HIV, though not a death sentence in 2024, greatly complicated one’s life.
“It’s not an easy thing to constantly be on medication. It’ll complicate your love life, also. Someone who doesn’t have the status may not be interested in marrying you and may not agree to make a baby with you,” she warned.
Beverly Afaglo urged the youth to live a life of modesty and moderation taking into account the implications of today’s choices and actions on their future.
She said an advantage of such a life was you reduced the chances of being a victim of blackmail and revenge porn, especially on social media.
“In the future, you may be a significant person who may have reformed but it would be too late. Some materials from your past shared online could ruin your life,” the TV presenter noted.
Actress Opens Up On Fake Life Living
Beverly Afaglo said people who publicly portray a life of luxury and good living even though it is not so in private life “do it for followers” on social media.
Noting it was uncharacteristic of her to “be loud” about her possessions, the actress said a pretentious life was not profitable in the long run.
“People post cars that are not theirs, pose around, and talk about them. Some also buy their own cars and announce it was a gift from their man, to praise him, and when they break up, that’s when the embarrassing truth comes out.”
Beverly Afaglo
She admonished individuals who “are always trying to impress people. It’s not necessary. Live your life”.
Emphasizing she was not a showoff, the entrepreneur noted she would take a compliment if, for instance, her sense of fashion and style was recognized “even though we don’t usually name me among stylists”.
The TV presenter also cautioned young people against the speed at which they want to acquire things in life.
“I mean I’m 40. I don’t know why a 25-year-old should drive the car I drive at all costs. That was not even the plan for me when I was 25,” she said.
While allowing for “dreaming big,” she stressed life was in “stages,” therefore, one must seek growth and steady elevation instead of sudden flights to affluence.
Just to be clear, Beverly Afaglo noted there were strokes of luck in life. However, she greatly cautioned against lusting for possessions to the detriment of one’s quality of life.
“God can bless you to afford some things. Praise the Lord. A partner could come into your life and give you luxurious things. It’s good. But don’t go and heap on yourself many men, take money from them, put it together, and buy that car or rent a place in East Legon because you want to create an impression that you are a big girl [successful and significant].
“If you do this, you’ll find yourself living the life of a prostitute. Eventually, not wanting to be disgraced because of rent will force you into a tight corner.”
Beverly Afaglo
“The over-speeding in life is too much. If you are made to feel as though you’re lagging behind, retort: ‘How old am I? I have a long way ahead of me’,” the award-winning actress encouraged.
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