Ghanaian actress and singer Yaa Konadu Jackson has addressed critics who have taken issue with her fashion choices since becoming a mother.
In a recent interview, Yaa emphasised that motherhood does not limit her self-expression or dictate how she chooses to dress.
“I feel like I’m an adult. I make decisions on my own, decisions that feel authentic to me. Whatever I post online doesn’t affect my role as a parent. It’s up to me to raise my child to become a better person,” she said.
“If I fail him, it’s on me. And if I make him proud, that’s also on me. When the cameras are off and I’m off social media, I make sure to do my best to raise him to become a good man someday. That’s what truly matters. Whatever people think is none of my business.”
When asked what she would say if her son grows up and sees her pictures circulating online, considering the internet never forgets.
Yaa responded, “Even if it’s not my pictures, he’ll grow up and see many more like them. I see nothing wrong with that. Why not? He will know his mum is sexy. He’ll also know that at home, I don’t dress like that. That’s for social media, and I’m an artiste. This is what people know me for; it’s what I portray. But I also have a personal life.”
The “Ehwe Papa” hitmaker further revealed that her father is not bothered by how she dresses, as he understands it’s part of her brand and that she doesn’t expose her body in public.
“My dad advises me, but he knows how I am. He knows that on a normal day, I wouldn’t expose my body in public. I only take pictures or videos like that, then undress and wear something else. He knows I wouldn’t wear revealing clothes out there.”
