Okomfour Kwadee Stirs Concern As He Performs Bare-chested In The Streets

Okomfour Kwadee Stirs Concern As He Performs Bare-chested In The Streets

  • Okomfour Kwadee has been spotted in a new video in a dejected state as he performed without a shirt on by the roadside
  • The veteran musician who was in the trenches of an unknown community had a frail frame with his ribcage visibly showing
  • Ghanaians who saw the video were saddened by the state in which he was in and called for his industry colleagues to help him
  • YEN.com.gh spoke with entertainment pundit Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh and he weighed in on the saddening state of Okomfour Kwadee

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A new video of veteran Ghanaian musician Okomfour Kwadee has raised concerns about his well-being.

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Veteran musician Okomfour Kwadee spotted performing on the streets in a video. Photo source: okofourkwadee
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In the footage, he was seen performing shirtless by the roadside in an unknown community, looking frail with his ribcage visibly showing.

Wearing dirty, worn-out shorts and dusty shoes, Kwadee held a microphone and sang some of his old songs. A small crowd gathered, with some cheering him on. However, many Ghanaians who saw the video were saddened by his condition and called on the music industry to support him.

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Okomfour Kwadee, who is from Navrongo, a town in the Upper East Region of the country, has battled with mental health issues for years. He has been admitted to psychiatric hospitals multiple times due to battles with substance abuse.

In 2022, his mother disclosed that he had been abandoned at a rehab centre after gospel musician Lord Kenya took him there in 2020 following a mental breakdown. She said she had tried everything to help her son recover but had not been successful.

Fans and well-wishers have pleaded with his colleagues like dancehall musician Shatta Wale and others to step in and provide the help he needed.

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh shares more insight on Kwadee issue

Entertainment pundit and music analyst Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh spoke to YEN.com.gh about Okomfour Kwadee situation and what was contributing to him not receiving the necessary help. He said:

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"It is not the mandate of entertainment institutions to help Okomfuor Kwaadee, however, as a society it presents a great image. However, in the Kwaadee story, it seems its been a battle of family and industry people who want to support him. The initial support led to a civil suit against Lord Kenya by Kwaadee's family. Till that is solved, industry might shy away from him."

Okomfour Kwadee situation leaves Ghanaians sad

YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions from social media users.

Kwami Patho said:

"So we are all waiting for us to hear the bad news before we do something about it ?🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️. Ghanaian celebs what are u guys waiting for?"

🇱🇷🧊Hot Icz Øfficïal commented:

"What dey pain me be say if he's down right now u go see big artist wey go come to his funeral. May God forgive us all."

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Komplex272 said:

"U see his baby mama is not coming out to complain he’s not taking care of his children but if he would have travelled abroad or be successful in life she would have come out to complain."

FUTURE MUPHASA commented:

"The fact that he still remembers his lyrics means there’s still hope to get back to his feet."

present one🇬🇭 said:

"Those recording pls take him to second chance he will be fine Philadelphia."

counselor yawbediako commented:

"Nigerians can't watch their legend go down this way...I will always respect Nigerians."

Abeiku Baako Pɛ said:

"He probably saw this coming that's why he sang 'Efie nipa me life asei oo."

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He shared the video on social media and thanked God for the positive progress he has made in his life.

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Authors:
Geraldo Amartey avatar

Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh avatar

Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh (Music Executive) Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh is an experienced Music Executive with over a decade of experience in the Music Industry. He is also a media personality with production and on-air experience on Television and Radio. He has worked with 3x Grammy-winning Reggae group Morgan Heritage, Mr Drew, King Paluta, Renner, Kwesi Valley, Ugandan star Azawi, and many others. NYB, as he is referred to in some quarters, is also an event producer and talent manager associated with events such as AfroNation Ghana and Guinness Accravaganza.