It’s not enough to train contestants of reality shows to sing, support their careers–Mavis Asante to reality show organisers

Mavis Asante believes there is more to honing candidates' singing abilities, unless the organizers are really looking to boost the numbers rather than develop successful performers.

Mavis Asante, who became well-known after watching TV3's Mentor Season 4 music reality show, voiced her concerns to Graphic Showbiz about how those platforms mostly highlighted the competitors' vocal prowess while ignoring other important aspects of their music careers.

"The organizers leave contestants half-baked, making it difficult for them to stay in the industry, paying little attention to the equally important things like stardom management, production, industry survival, among others."I hope people don't misunderstand me when I say that I appreciate the platform these programs give up-and-coming performers, but there should be a more comprehensive method of developing the talent that competes.

"Like I mentioned, I won't argue that my introduction to the industry came from a reality show. Nevertheless, the majority of the shows that air in Ghana fall short of their potential. Our region of the world leaves you to fight on your own, especially if you don't make it to the top of the competition, in contrast to other locations where they take into account how to handle stardom, managerial challenges, and how to survive in the profession."

"If you are unlucky, you have no choice but to struggle after the show, but those who manage to get producers while on the show can get some good grooming."

"Contestants shouldn't be trained exclusively for the singing component. We should also put equal emphasis on preparing students to understand the business side of things, the ins and outs of the industry, how to manage stardom, and how to take their works global. Mavis Asante continued, "With that, we can make the desired impact we seek to make in our industry."