Former singer and reality tv star Mimi Andani-Michaels, has spoken out about why she left the showbiz industry as a performer to become a businesswoman and showbiz executive.
According to Mimi, the showbiz industry in Ghana does not pay and looking at the ambitions she had for herself, it was not likely that being a singer could get her to the heights she envisioned.
Mimi spoke to Showbiz about her career so far and how the transition from being a performer to a business executive has worked out.
Mimi touched on the well known truth that the industry does not pay and said for her, simply having passion was not enough for her and she needed to make good money out of it.
“Most of our artistes in the industry are in it because of the passion they have for what they are doing but I don’t want to rely on my passion and stay poor for the rest of my life,” she told Showbiz.
“When I joined the music scene and watched happenings in the industry, I knew I had to back out because my future expectations were way higher than what it will give me.
“I don’t mean to be rude but sincerely, showbiz can’t feed me and can’t help me accomplish my dreams considering my huge ambitions. No way, it will just limit me and that is not Mimi…I have a lot in me that I can explore to take me where I want to reach in life and obviously, showbiz isn’t part,” Mimi said.
According to her she was not trying to denigrate those still in it but the truth music is not as lucrative as it should be.
“Sincerely, I doff my hat out to all artistes because most of them are following their passion. I can’t follow my passion and be hungry. No way, that is not me at all.
“Yes, passion makes you successful in something you really want to do because you are zealous about it and I think that is a great thing. However, if the industry is nothing to write home about, not even your passion can help you. I can’t be throwing my money and my strength out there in an industry that does not protect me and that is why I will not rely on that and be poor.
“My passion is fire and even the richest entertainer is not even close to where I want to be. I can understand that some people are satisfied with the celebrity status they enjoy and the attention that comes with it but after that what? You go home and be hungry?” she queried.
Mimi burst onto the scene as a housemate of Big Brother Africa 2008. She later became a successful, award winning musician but as mentioned, left the industry for greater heights.
She’s currently director of the Golden Movie Awards and one of the most celebrated female entrepreneurs and role models in the country.
You could say her decision to abandon music has spectacularly paid off.
Source: GhanaCelebrities.Com