Ghanaian highlife musician Daniel Morris Ofori Amponsah, popularly known as Ofori Amponsah, has opened up about a major career decision he now views differently, admitting that he devoted too much of his earnings and attention to supporting other musicians instead of strengthening his own brand.

The ‘Otoolege’ hitmaker said music was financially rewarding for him, but his willingness to nurture other talents led him to channel considerable resources into their projects.

“If I say I didn’t get money from music, then I’m lying, and I’m a bad person,” he said.

Ofori Amponsah explained that he became heavily involved in promoting artistes such as Kofi B, Barosky and Kofi Nti, with some of the projects demanding huge financial commitments. He recalled spending about $100,000 on importing CDs for some of the releases.

“I invested in the likes of Kofi B, Barosky, Kofi Nti and some other musicians. I used to get my CDs from abroad, and I had to use a huge amount like $100,000 to bring out their CDs,” he stated.

He particularly recalled how Kofi Nti, born Moses Kofi Nti, sought his assistance after recording songs that failed to impress him. Ofori Amponsah said he eventually used some of his own material to help introduce the musician to a wider audience.

“Kofi Nti came to me to help him. He had a song, but when I went through the songs he had, I didn’t like them. I had to bring in my songs to bring him up,” he noted.

According to Ofori Amponsah, the money tied up in such ventures was often difficult to recover, making him reconsider whether he would make similar investments if given another opportunity.

“If I had the chance today, I would invest more in my own music career rather than helping other musicians build theirs. I was into bringing others up more. The concentration on my own craft wasn’t much. I realized it early, and I learnt my lessons.”

Although he believes the experience limited his own career development, Ofori Amponsah said he has accepted the outcome as part of his journey and the lessons that came with it.

“That business didn’t really help me, but it’s all good,” he added.

The veteran highlife musician’s reflection highlights the difficult balance between nurturing emerging talents and protecting one’s own career, particularly in an industry where artistes often have to finance their own projects.

Watch the interview here:

If I had the chance today, I would invest more in my own music career rather than helping other musicians build theirs. – Ofori Amponsah#UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/fg39KWAdxA

— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) August 22, 2026

Source: Yvonne Nyarko Agyemang