Musician Great Ampong Goes Viral Over His New Look, Gets Fans Concerned: "What Cream Are You Using?"

• Great Ampong, in a video, was spotted eating a meal of boiled plantain with garden egg stew, salted tilapia, and pear
• The gospel musician advised Ghanaians to travel from the city to their villages to enjoy natural and nutritious meals
• Great Ampong's new look got many Ghanaians concerned and raised allegations of skin bleaching

Award-winning veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong, popularly known as Great Ampong, has attracted attention after the latest video of him surfaced on social media.

In a TikTok video shared by the Akokofunu hitmaker on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, he was spotted singing as he enjoyed a meal of boiled plantain with garden egg stew, salted tilapia, and pear.

The gospel musician advised Ghanaians to travel from the city to their villages to enjoy natural and nutritious meals instead of eating foods like pizza and shawarma.

Great Ampong beamed with excitement as he shared how he was enjoying a private vacation close to a cocoa farm in his village. He said the local foods made him look younger than his age.

The video of the gospel musician eating the local meal in his village drew reactions from many Ghanaians, who raised concerns about his appearance. Many questioned whether Ampong had been bleaching his skin, as he appeared to have become fairer in complexion than he used to be a few years ago.

In recent years, Ampong has found himself at the centre of controversy on multiple occasions, which has negatively impacted his career and reputation.

Great Ampong’s past controversies

Great Ampong received backlash from Ghanaians after he disparaged President John Dramani Mahama in a campaign song he composed for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) before the 2024 general elections. The song titled Ɛmmoa Asɛm Nkoaa featured Kaakyire Kwame Appiah and Naphtali.

In the song, the gospel musician, a staunch NPP supporter, accused President Mahama of degrading Ghanaian politics and stated that he did not deserve to be elected the leader of the country. He also made controversial remarks about Ghanaians, describing them as people who exhibit animalistic behaviour.

In February 2025, Ampong released a new song, Apology, which he used to express regrets for his harsh remarks and apologised to both President John Mahama and Ghanaians. He also noted that he had learned from the mistakes he made after entering Ghanaian politics.

The gospel musician was also previously reported to have been suspended by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church after investigations showed that he had violated some rules and beliefs of the church.

Watch the video below:

Great Ampong's new look stirs reactions

YEN.com.gh gathered a few comments from Ghanaians on social media below:

PAY DAY commented:

"Ampong, what cream are you using."

Selasi Afrique said:

"So is bleaching part of the drip anaa? Woho be bon papa."

Perfect Will commented:

"Oh Papa, that dark colour was really nice and enough o. Please stop this cream you are using. Blessings."

user4220800076684 wrote:

"Masa, stop bleaching. What is this?"

Why is skin bleaching a sensitive or debated topic within the Ghanaian culture?

Why do many people bleach their skin, and why is it a hot debate here within the Ghanaian society? Skin bleaching remains a highly topical issue in Ghana due to its deep-rooted ties to colonial history, beauty standards and pressures from communities. As a result of this, many individuals in the entertainment and media industry are compelled to bleach their skin to align with their belief in beauty enhancement.

Bleaching has raised a lot of concern among health professionals. From a medical perspective, they have advised against the adverse effects of bleaching one’s skin tone. Many bleaching creams contain harmful substances such as hydroquinone and mercury, which are known to cause long-term skin damage. Even with this concern, demand for these products remains high through unregulated channels.

On the cultural basis of this topic, bleaching is seen in many indigenous African settings as an erosion of the skin, identity and pride. The tension has fueled a conversation around self-acceptance and the influence of the media on beauty norms.

Over time, everyone has taken an opposing stance on the practice and has endorsed the stance to stop bleaching the skin

Yaw Tog flaunts a new look

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Yaw Tog flaunted a new look as he joined a TikTok trend in a video that surfaced on social media.

The rapper had a braided Afro hairstyle, which was different from his regular low-cut hairstyle.

Yaw Tog's new look garnered massive reactions from Ghanaians, who thronged to the comment section on social media.

Source: YEN.com.gh