Ghanaian socialite and actress Akuapem Poloo is demanding answers from social media critics about what qualifies someone to be considered a celebrity.
She says she struggles to understand why some people refuse to acknowledge her as one.
Poloo raised the concern during an interview on Joy Prime’s Changes show with Roselyn Felli on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
During the conversation, Roselyn Felli asked, “How did you become a celebrity? People say you’re not a celebrity, but I think you’re a celebrity because a celebrity is one who has a fanbase—and Akuapem Poloo has a fan base.”
Responding to the host, she said, “I don’t just have a fan base. I’ve done a lot of movies—Odo Lastic, Sala with Jackie Appiah, Away Bus—a lot of movies. So how many movies do you want me to do before you call me a celebrity?”
Explaining how she gained traction on social media, Poloo revealed that she collaborated with a blogger known for creating controversial posts about celebrities to generate attention for herself.
“I saw the page talking about celebrities only in a negative way. So I asked myself why the person was fighting all the celebrities. I reached out to her, and she responded after three months. I told her I wanted her to do an advert about me on her page.”
According to her, the blogger initially resisted, but she paid for the post due to her desperation for fame. The blogger then staged a fight with her, claiming Poloo had called her a prostitute. Poloo said she was instructed to record videos responding to the blogger, who would then insult her online, especially on Instagram and Facebook.
“I had to do it because I had been in the industry for many years without recognition.”
After the incident, Poloo said the plan worked—she began receiving ambassadorial deals and interview invitations from TV stations. She concluded that the strategy significantly impacted her career growth.
