Highlife musician Ofori Amponsah has opened up about the rejection and uncertainty he faced while trying to establish himself in Ghana’s music industry.
The singer recalled travelling to Accra as a young aspiring musician in search of producers who could help turn his songs into a professional career, only to repeatedly hear that his music lacked commercial potential.
Speaking in an interview with Kafui Dey, Ofori Amponsah said his pursuit of music began while he was still in secondary school.
He started looking for opportunities around Form Four and became even more determined the following year. After school, he would carry his cassette recordings from one producer to another, hoping someone would take a chance on his talent.
According to him, the response was largely discouraging because the producers did not believe his songs could conquer the industry.
Rather than abandon his ambition, Ofori Amponsah continued knocking on doors despite the repeated rejection.
His persistence eventually paid off when Odo Mmra Fie became an instant banger in 1999 leading to a successful career in highlife and establishing him as one of the notable voices of his generation.
Looking back, the musician’s experience offers a glimpse into the uncertainty many young artistes face when they are trying to break into Ghana’s music industry, particularly when they have talent but lack the backing, connections or resources needed to get their work heard.
