Ghanaian musician, Bogo Blay Labran David, publicly known as Bogo Blay, has shared the inspiration behind his song “Mr Paul” that has been circulating in Ghana and some parts of Africa.
In an interview with GhanaWeb on Monday, August 4, 2025. Bogo explained why the song is titled “Mr Paul”.
He explained that he had experiences with one of his teachers during his SHS era at Jachie Pramso Senior High School in the Ashanti region of Ghana, whom he named “Mr Paul” (not his real name).
According to the young rapper, his former teacher looked down upon him and had a negative impression about him due to his musical lifestyle and not because he was academically poor.
He added that the teacher was hoping he could not make it in life. On the contrary, the young rapper is leaving a good and satisfactory life and not otherwise.
“Because I was not academically good, as he expected, he thought I could not make it in life, but here I am, making money through music and travelling from one country to another. I will not say I’m rich or wealthy, but I am grateful and satisfied with what I’m blessed with,” he said.
Bogo Blay said he was stressed about the negative comments his former teacher made in front of his classmates, which made him sad.
However, he believed in himself and encouraged himself to succeed in whatever field he chooses.
“I remember one day, in the presence of the whole class, he made a comment that I will not make in life: I will one day see my colleagues in their suites driving to their offices, while I will be in the street pushing wheelbarrows or will be on the Galamsey site sweating, all because I was so into music and I performed during school entertainment periods, so he thought I had no aim.
“I was saddened by the comment, but I felt okay the next day. I realised that such is life; you cannot be loved by everyone,” he added.
He stressed that he wanted to voice his experience and the bad statements he had received from his former teacher but could not find the right channel. Instead, he decided to vent his feelings through music for his fans and audience.
“I have been wanting to talk about this, but I didn’t know how to go about it, because I’m not the conversation type, so I decided to put it in the form of music, which I think is how the audience can understand,” he said.
“God does his things perfectly in his own time; he gives and blesses whoever he wants. So, I don’t know why someone may have negative thoughts about others. I’m sure by now he has regretted making such comments, and he is remorseful about it,” he added.
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