For a long time, Ghanaian-British singer Stephanie Benson and dancehall star Samini were the subject of one persistent question in the entertainment space: was there more between them than music? Fans pointed to a video of the two together, including a poolside moment, and read romance into every glance and gesture. To many, it looked like more than a performance.
Now Stephanie has addressed it herself. Appearing on Angel FM on Wednesday, October 7, she said the admiration is real, but the romance is not.
“I love Samini to the core. He is such a very nice person who has a simple life, but I don’t crush on him as being speculated,” she said.
Stephanie drew a clear line between loving someone as a person and being romantically attracted to them. For her, Samini falls firmly in the first category. She said she deeply values his character and his down-to-earth approach to life, and that is where her affection comes from.
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The comments settle the talk about a romance, and they also show the respect between two of Ghana’s well-known music personalities.
Stephanie remains one of the country’s notable vocalists. Samini, the voice behind hits like “Linda,” is still one of the most influential names in Ghanaian dancehall and reggae.
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