Afropop songstress Wendy Shay has charged her colleagues in the music and movie industry to rise up against the ban imposed on them by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) from advertising alcoholic beverages.

The ‘Bedroom Commando’ singer said celebrities generate income from such adverts, and, thus, called on her colleague celebs to fight the FDA to lift the ban.

She said she lost a big contract from a foreign alcohol company due to the FDA ban.

The livid songstress tweeted: “I just lost a deal worth 1000s of dollars with this foreign alcohol company…I didn’t know in Ghana celebrities can’t advertise for alcoholic beverages, according to FDA. Like Seriously?! Small food we go chop too u wan take 4rm our mouth. Gh celebs wake up !!FDA Lift dat ban!!”.

But in a response, the FDA wrote: “Dear Wendy Shay, the guidelines on the advertisement of food states clearly that no well-known personality or professional shall be used in alcoholic beverage advertisement.

“The FDA is not trying to take food away from your mouth but rather trying to protect the young ones who idolise you, from the abuse of alcohol.

“On the other hand, we can collaborate with you to use your influence to educate the youth against alcohol abuse.

“FDA…Your Well-being, Our Priority”.

The FDA, in 2015, banned celebrities from advertising alcoholic beverages, but later in 2018 indicated that alcoholic products can be advertised on TV and radio after 20:00GMT.

The move was to prevent children who idolise celebrities from abusing alcohol.

I just lost a deal worth 1000s‘ of dollars with this foreign alcohol company..I didn’t know in GH Celebrities can’t advertise for alcoholic beverages according to FDA
Like Seriously?!
Small food we go chop too u wan take 4rm our mouth
Gh celebs wake up !!FDA Lift dat ban!!