Ghanaian actress Gloria Sarfo has urged established entertainers to use their influence and social media platforms to inspire young people rather than encourage actions that could harm their future. In an interview with SammyKay Media on October 25, 2026, Sarfo stressed that celebrities and other industry players must be mindful of how their public conduct and statements influence the younger generation. She emphasized the importance of using their platforms to positively impact young people.
Sarfo cautioned creatives against using their platforms to provoke young people into actions that could have lasting consequences for their lives, urging them instead to set examples worth emulating. She encouraged established entertainers to be role models whose influence encourages young people to stay on the right path. According to Sarfo, creatives should strive to become mentors whose influence reassures parents that their children are looking up to responsible figures.
Sarfo also highlighted the importance of living in a way that reassures parents that their children are looking up to responsible figures. She added that creatives should live their lives in such a way that when someone mentions them as their mentor to their parents, their parents will also be happy that their child will be on the right path. Sarfo emphasized that this is all that creatives need to do to positively impact young people.
Beyond her message to established creatives, Sarfo encouraged young people to exercise patience and avoid measuring their progress against the achievements of others. She noted that everyone has a different path in life and urged the youth to focus on their individual growth rather than feel pressured to meet other people's expectations. Sarfo advised young people to take life one step at a time and seize opportunities.
Sarfo further encouraged young people to make the most of the opportunities available to them, develop meaningful relationships, and make deliberate choices about the kind of lives they want to build. She explained that personal growth should also involve preparing to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Sarfo stated that young people should take advantage of opportunities around them and build great connections.
Sarfo also warned against becoming consumed by the need for public recognition or constantly trying to prove oneself to others. Instead, she urged young people to concentrate on living purposefully without allowing the pursuit of attention to dictate their choices. She advised people to live intentionally instead of spending their lives trying to be noticed or prove a point to others.
Sarfo's message to young people is to focus on their own journeys and avoid comparing their progress with others. She emphasized that life is not a competition and that everyone has their own path to follow. Sarfo's advice to creatives is to use their influence to positively impact young people and to be responsible role models.
Key points
- Gloria Sarfo urges creatives to use their influence to positively impact young people.
- Sarfo encourages young people to focus on their individual growth and avoid comparing their progress with others.
- Sarfo advises creatives to be responsible role models and live their lives in a way that reassures parents that their children are looking up to them.
