Media personality and brand influencer Mikki Osei Berko has shared his experience about how a company he worked with as a brand ambassador failed to recognize his contributions.
In an interview with GhanaWeb, Mikki disclosed that he was paid GH₵15,000 for promoting ‘Heaven Insecticides.’ He mentioned that his removal from the role followed his request for better compensation.
“I left Heaven because they didn’t understand the need to properly pay me as a brand ambassador. They thought that after the contract, which involved shooting TV commercials and putting my image on billboards across the country, GH₵15,000 was enough. I had to address it and speak with top people in advertising to step in,” he revealed.
The brand ambassador further explained that he requested a salary increase because of how frequently his image was being used to promote their product, but this request led to his removal from the role.
“I asked for an increase because of how they were using my image to sell their product, and that got me kicked out. After the contract ended, I still saw the adverts a few times. I had to let it go because had I pushed further, I would’ve been labeled a troublemaker,” he added.
Even though he is no longer associated with the company, Mikki Osei Berko shared that he was pleased with the positive impact he had on the Heaven Insecticide brand.
“By the grace of God, when I started working with them, there were top brands. Eventually, the product became scarce because people were buying it. I believe that when I work for you and you don’t reward me, God will find a way to reward me elsewhere. Even though it doesn’t put food on my table, it touches me emotionally when people recognize me and mention things I said in the commercial,” he added.
