Behind every great song is often a story, and for Ghanaian highlife musician, Ofori Amponsah, many of his hits are born out of personal experiences that reflect real emotions and life lessons.
The multiple award-winning singer and songwriter has revealed that his hit track ‘Otoolege’ was inspired by a painful heartbreak he suffered years ago.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Doreen Avio and Kwame Dadzie on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Ofori Amponsah opened up about the inspiration behind some of his songs, sharing that each carries a story close to his heart. He recounted that after the breakup, some of his friends encouraged him to move on and start another relationship, but he decided instead to pour his emotions into a song.
“There are some songs that have stories behind them, and one of them is ‘Otoolege.’ That song came from a heartbreak I was going through at the time. I had lost my girlfriend, let me be honest,” he said with laughter.
“Following the heartbreak, my friends were pushing me to get another girlfriend, and I came up with the idea , which became the song ‘Otoolege,” he added.
The highlife legend added that when he first shared the idea and title of the song with his friends, they laughed and teased him, saying the song clearly came from his heartbreak. “When I told them about the song and its title, they laughed and said, ‘This song is definitely because of your heartbreak.’ And indeed, it really came from that experience,” he admitted with a smile.
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Ofori Amponsah also spoke about another of his popular songs, ‘Dua Koro,’ revealing that it was inspired by loneliness during a tough period in his career. He explained that after releasing an album that did not perform well, he found himself isolated by people he had trusted and depended on.
“‘Dua Koro’ came at a time when I had released an album that didn’t do well. Most of the friends I relied on left me, and I had to face the disappointment of listening to the rhythms alone. That loneliness led me to write the song. and you can feel that sort of lonely energy when listening to the song. so yeah, sometimes situations bring the songs.” he recounted.
The crooner also noted that his songs often speak to people and encourage them, which makes him confident that his music has an impact on listeners.
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