Renowned Ghanaian Highlife musician Ofori Amponsah has encouraged young people to explore farming as a viable pathway to wealth creation.
According to him, agriculture holds vast untapped and lucrative opportunities in Ghana.
Speaking to GhanaWeb’s Elsie Lamar on Talkertainment, the musician reflected on his early exposure to farming, sharing how school vacations were routinely spent on the farm with his father.
“Farming is just part of me. When I was in school, vacation was for spending time on a farm with my father. He was both a businessman and a farmer. Sometimes I want to see myself grow something, and the following year I see the product of it. It gives me energy,” he said.
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The artiste described farming as a lucrative venture, particularly for young people facing unemployment and financial uncertainty.
According to him, Ghana offers abundant opportunities that many fail to recognise due to a lack of awareness and exposure.
“You have to open your eyes to see opportunities here in Ghana. I’ve travelled around the world, but I always love coming back home. People don’t really see what we have.
“If young people open their eyes, there is a possibility that they can rise as millionaires in the next year or two. Farming is big, big time,” he noted.
Amponsah also shared practical insights, explaining that one can begin farming on a small scale with little or no capital. He cited backyard farming as an effective starting point, using his own experience as an example.
“You can start small. Put two or three snails around your compound and see how much you can sell in six months. When you come to my backyard, you’ll see plantains and cocoyams. I can simply pick a cocoyam leaf and prepare kontomire stew,” he said amid laughter.
The Highlife star expressed gratitude to his family for introducing him to farming early in life, acknowledging that what once felt like punishment later became valuable knowledge.
“I thank my family because, at the time, I thought they were punishing me by putting me on a farm. But as I’ve grown, I’ve realised it was a big help,” he added.
Watch the full interview below:
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