Fed up with watching bloggers sensationalize and exploit her struggles for clicks and web traffic, Joyce is now demanding a shift in the way these digital commentators operate.

In an interview with Graphic Showbiz on Sunday, August 11, 2024, Ms Mensah opened up about the never-ending bullying and harassment she has endured at the hands of bloggers. She is calling for a revolution in the industry, urging bloggers to change their ways and focus on positivity.

She shared her frustrations about how some bloggers consistently overlooked her positive endeavours such as her acting and music career and collaborations with legendary artistes such as Ivorian music icon Freddy Meiway and rather focused on amplifying controversies and scandals that had detrimental impact on her life and reputation.

“Social media bloggers are mostly interested in negative news because that’s what sells and they hardly support new talents. If we could all support new talents and not only dwell on negative news always, that would help our industry.

“This has to stop. If we want to see the growth we desire in our industry, our bloggers must learn to limit the way they fuel negativity. Even with issues that are not big, they escalate them, which is not fair, especially to us. It takes a toll on us heavily”, she said.

Ms Mensah passionately voiced her concerns about how the creative industry was being undermined by bloggers who prioritized sensationalism over upliftment. She is now advocating for a more mindful approach, where bloggers consider the impact of their words on the lives of creatives and focus on promoting positivity and good news.

Shifting her attention to her budding music career, Ms Mensah shared insights into collaborating with established artistes. She said her debut single Tatata featured the legendary Ivorian musician Freddy Meiway, but believed that such collaborations, while beneficial, were not the only path to success in the music industry.

In her opinion, the fast development and popularity of social media had levelled the playing field, giving new and emerging artistes the chance to leverage these platforms to showcase their talent and connect with a large fan base without relying solely on collaborations with popular musicians.

To her, social media has democratized the music industry, providing a level playing field for new and emerging artistes to showcase their talent and connect with audiences worldwide.

“Making it big in music doesn’t solely depend on collaborations. Collabo is just an aspect of the art. These days, the digital media system has a way of favouring any type of music. Breakthroughs can come from any angle. New media has brought out numerous talents that were hidden for long, making the competition very tight.

“Unlike in the past where one could just pay a radio station to promote their songs. Nowadays, you could invest huge sums of money into music promotion and before it gets any attention, someone would also release something hotter than yours on social media and overtake yours,” she said.

In a surprising turn, Joyce stripped part of her dress to showcase the tattoo, stunning host OPD and leaving listeners in awe.

According to her, the bold move was intended to confirm the authenticity of a video she had previously shared on social media, showing her getting the tattoo done in Germany.

Explaining her decision to ink Fred Meiway’s face, Joyce expressed her deep admiration for the singer, describing his music as spiritual and praising him as a trailblazer in the industry.

Joyce Mensah further revealed that she had collaborated with Fred Meiway on a new song titled ‘Tatata’.

However, she admitted that convincing the talented singer to feature on her track was no easy feat.

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She made this revelation in an interview with host OPD on Adom FM’s Work and Happiness show.

According to her, despite not being friends with Korkor, she felt compelled to extend a helping hand due to her own experiences with depression and bipolar disorder.

She emphasized the importance of seeking therapy and adhering to medication, citing her own journey towards better mental health.

Expressing concern for Korkor’s well-being, Joyce Mensah urged her to take necessary steps to help herself, emphasizing the significance of abstaining from certain behaviours and adhering to treatment plans.

“Abena Korkor is not my friend. I wanted to help her. She has the same condition, and she doesn’t want to help herself. She has to stop certain things. I have abstained from certain things, I don’t drink or smoke. Now I go to the therapy on time, before I didn’t go. If you don’t take the medicines too, there are chemicals in the brain that will become imbalanced and that might not end well,” she advised.

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According to her, she realised chasing fame was like chasing the wind; “you will never catch it”.

Joyce Dzidzor Mensah who appears to have taken a cue from the misfortune of Akuapem Poloo, said “fame addiction is just like drug addiction, you will keep chasing it and endanger yourself,” she wrote on Facebook.

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Controversial former AIDS Ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah, has defended her decision to raise funds for the National Cathedral.

A video of Ms Mensah carrying a yellow bowl begging for money in a train in Europe has gone viral on social media.

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Speaking sarcastically to those aboard the train, Joyce Dzidzor explained that the country was in dire need of 100 million dollars to put up a church building where God would reside in order to help solve the country’s numerous problems.

Her conduct has been condemned by many who believe the former AIDS Ambassador is denting the name of Ghana.

But speaking on Adom FM‘s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Monday, Ms Mensah said she was only being a citizen and not a spectator.

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Ms Mensah’s comments were an apparent reference to President Akufo-Addo’s charge for Ghana to be “citizens and not spectators”.

She explained that her decision to solicit for funds is to ensure the National Cathedral is built within the shortest possible time.

“I see the National Cathedral as a priority because I believe God can solve our problems. My conduct is not to paint a bad picture about Ghana,” she opined.

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