Ofori Amponsah, a highlife musician from Ghana, has urged his countrymen to celebrate the living rather than invest in the dead.
The ‘Emmanuella’ hitmaker underlined the value of lending a helping hand to others while they are still alive rather than waiting until they pass away to offer support during an interview with Nana Ama Mcbrown on the Onua Showtime show on Sunday, May, 2023.
“Sometimes people want you to die before they celebrate you and say oh as for this guy he was good. I really don’t like funerals that much, so I rarely attend,” he shared.
“I believe in celebrating the living. If someone wants a cup of water, offer it to them, don’t wait for them to leave this earth before you go and buy stuff for their funeral,” he admonished.
“You can ask someone for 1 cedi and they’ll not give you but wait and let me die, they’ll find large sums of money to buy a coffin or give donations, I don’t understand this behaviour, we really need to celebrate the living,” he added.
He emphasized the importance of helping others and being compassionate in the present moment, encouraging people to rejoice and support one another while they are still living.
Ofori Amponsah’s message serves as a reminder to reexamine how we value and honor individuals around us in a time when mourning and paying tribute to the deceased are customary.
He urges celebrating and appreciating people while they are still with us rather than waiting till they are gone to recognize their importance. This mentality change inspires us to acknowledge and thank everyone in our life for their contributions, no matter how insignificant.
Ofori Amponsah stressed his preference for recognizing people while they are still alive over attending funerals as he approaches his incredible 25-year career in show business, slated to be celebrated in 2024. Genuine celebration, in his opinion, should take place in the here and now so that we can cherish and value the individuals who make our lives richer.
