Ghanaian Musician Barosky’s Homeless Situation in UK Sparks Concern Online

Ghanaian Musician Barosky’s Homeless Situation in UK Sparks Concern Online

  • A video of Ghanaian musician Barosky sleeping on the streets in the UK without food or water sparked widespread concern online
  • Okay FM presenter Nana Romeo shared a post on August 22, 2026, drawing attention to Barosky's situation
  • Several Ghanaian celebrities and musicians have since reached out with offers to help the struggling artist

Ghanaian musician Barosky has become the focus of an outpouring of celebrity support after a video showing him living on the streets in the United Kingdom surfaced online.

The famous artist who has collaborated with Ofori Amponsah spoke to Okay FM presenter Nana Romeo about his living conditions in the UK.

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Ghanaian Musician Barosky says he is homeless in the UK. Photo credit: @nanaromeo.
Source: Instagram

Ghanaian Musician Barosky says he starves in the UK

Ghanaian musician Barosky explained that he sleeps on the street without food or access to bathing facilities, went viral online.

The distressing footage quickly spread across social media, prompting widespread concern from fans and industry figures back home in Ghana.

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Okay FM presenter Nana Romeo was among those who shared the situation publicly on Instagram on August 22, 2026, posting images that appeared to show Barosky alongside others, drawing further attention to the musician's plight.

The Instagram photo is below:

Celebrities step up for musician Barosky

Following the video's circulation, a number of Ghanaian celebrities and musicians moved swiftly to offer a helping hand to Barosky.

The response underscored the tight-knit nature of Ghana's entertainment community, with many unwilling to watch one of their own struggle without stepping in.

The viral nature of the footage meant the story reached well beyond Barosky's immediate circle, with fans and public figures across the country weighing in on his situation.

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Ghanaian Musicians Kofi Nti, Barosky and Ofori Amponsah on set of the last music video. Photo credit: @ghkwaku.
Source: Instagram

Reactions to Barosky's homeless situation in UK

The post drew an emotional response from followers, many of whom expressed shock and sadness. YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions below:

@ohemaawoyeje wrote:

"Barosky???? But how and why 😔"

@mamabafrank said:

"When you hit the TOP button in life, Try and lift others along so that when life hit at you, those people will come through for you."

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@princedavidosei commented:

"Eei 🥺🥺".

theboldtalkkpod stated:

"Ah chaleeee! And after talking with the names you mentioned what has happened? Also, what made him go into this state because this guy looks okay from far until you get close. @nanaromeowelewele."

saanibarcha stated:

"Man if you say you have a lot of best friends that means you don’t have any 😎."

obibini_266 stated:

"First of, our folks in Ghana have to know that life abroad is different."

The Instagram video is below:

Video of Ofori Amponsah and Barosky's Emmanuella song trends

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Ofori Amponsah claims that his father Lumba forced him to drop out of school.

Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Ofori Amponsah who talked about her happy recollections of Daddy Lumba and how his growing notoriety at school led to unanticipated problems in a widely shared interview with Ghanaian blogger Zionfelix.

He clarified that while other kids were permitted to attend live entertainment programs on Saturdays, he frequently skipped school to record songs with Daddy Lumba by hopping over school gates.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Portia Arthur (Entertainment Editor) Portia Arthur holds a BA in publishing from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2013). She has nearly a decade of experience in journalism. She worked as a Lifestyle editor for Pulse.com.gh for almost six years. She joined YEN.com.gh in 2022 as its pioneer fashion editor. She has also worked with celebrities and footballers in image consultancy and management. She has completed Google News Initiative News Labs courses and Advanced Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting, Fighting misinformation. She can be reached via email: portia.arthur@yen.com.gh