Music producer Fred Kyei Mensah, popularly known as Fredima, has reacted to comments by highlife musician Ofori Amponsah, who recently denied that Fredima introduced him to the late Daddy Lumba.
In a Facebook post, Fredima dismissed Ofori’s claim, insisting that he personally accompanied the musician to Daddy Lumba’s residence decades ago to present the demo of “Odo Mmra Fie.”
“There’s a conversation circulating from an interview Ofori Amponsah granted on Hitz FM denying that I ever took him to the late Daddy Lumba’s house to present his demo song ‘Odo Mmra Fie.’ I’ve spoken about this several times in interviews, and Daddy Lumba himself confirmed meeting both of us,” he wrote.
Fredima noted that several people could corroborate his account, naming his wife, Jose Addo, Eb De Noble Choice, Selina Orleans Lindsay, Omama Agyei, and Nana Agyei Kodie as witnesses.
While acknowledging that Ofori has admitted he produced the demo, Fredima said it appeared the singer had forgotten the events of over 30 years ago.
“I’ve never said I was the first to introduce him to Lumba, but I was the one who accompanied him to present his demo,” he clarified.
He went on to recall an old prophecy from a relative in 1993 who had predicted that Ofori might one day deny parts of their shared history.
Fredima then challenged Ofori to dispute that they drove together to Lumba’s home at Dome that year.
“If he insists he didn’t, I’ll add it to the seven wonders of the world,” he quipped.
Ending his post, the veteran producer stressed that he bore no ill feelings, writing:
“At least my demo gave him a springboard in life. No malice. We move. Good beads don’t rattle.”
The post followed Ofori Amponsah’s interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, where the highlife singer denied ever visiting Daddy Lumba’s house with Fredima.
“It wasn’t Fredima who introduced me to Daddy Lumba. He produced my demo, but I took it around myself. I went to Lumba’s house personally, presented the demo, and he later called me back saying he’d listened and wanted to help me,” Ofori explained.
He further claimed that it was rather he who later introduced Fredima to Daddy Lumba, along with Selina Orleans, who went on to record a gospel song with the music legend.
In previous interviews, however, Fredima had consistently stated that he personally drove Ofori to meet Lumba, a claim he reiterated on Power FM three years ago.
He also revealed that Daddy Lumba once asked whether Ofori had ever expressed gratitude for his role in shaping his career.
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