‘Uncle Obama’ earns Deborah interview on CNN

One of the golden rules in showbiz is ‘there’s no such thing as bad publicity’! The saying is the epitome of Deborah Vanessa Owusu-Bonsu latest musical sensation ‘Uncle Obama!’.

Ever since the song was released a few weeks ago, critics and fans have been expressing their opinions on her work. It is probably THE most criticized song in Ghana at the moment.

The song quickly made it to the infamous video site ‘worldstarhiphop’, which was a catalyst in the song going viral around the globe. Currently it has a little less than 500,000 views on youtube, and has caught the attention of the news network CNN!

CNN’s Richard Davis contacted Sister Deborah two days ago to set up a Skype interview with the Queen of Quirk, Jeanne Moos. The interview aired last two nights on CNN International and CNN America.

Deborah, a TV personality and an aspiring actress has become Ghana’s first ever viral Internet star and is causing a stir in the United States, Europe and around the world with her song, and accompanying music video for ‘Uncle Obama’.

The song, which she says has nothing to do with the US President Barrack Obama but is being perceived as such and has gained major popularity worldwide in the 2 weeks since its release.

With over half a million views collectively online, the video for Uncle Obama has now caught the attention of mainstream media.

 

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