OB Amponsah (pictured) is a Ghanaian comedian
Ghanaian comedian, OB Amponsah, has expressed disappointment in the government for preventing celebrities from advertising alcoholic beverages.
In a discussion on GhanaWeb‘s X Space, OB Amponsah noted that the government’s policy which prohibits celebrities from advertising alcoholic beverages is unsubstantiated.
He explained that instead of the government placing a ban on this move, it could’ve implemented a strict policy that can prevent minors from purchasing alcohol.
“It is about enforcement that is stopping these kids from buying alcohol. Don’t blame it on celebrities. You can not buy alcohol in the United States without an ID. I am an Adventist, I don’t take alcohol, but I know how industry artistes are suffering.
“So if you want to ban something, you should make a law that would be strict on the selling of these things. If they want to get them even after being influenced by celebrities, they won’t be able to get them,” he said.
The co-host of the X space, Joseph Henry Mensah, subsequently asked OB Amponsah if he would ever consider advertising for an alcoholic brand despite being a Christian who claims not to drink, and OB responded.
“Business is business. I don’t drink alcohol, but that decision is left for me to make… Let the alcoholic company contact me. And then I will make that decision. That would be between me and my God. But let that opportunity be available and I will decide.”
Listen to the X Space below:
— GhanaWeb (@TheGhanaWeb) GhanaWeb/status/1948805219627770181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>July 25, 2025
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Meanwhile, watch the trailer to GhanaWeb’s yet-to-air documentary on teenage girls and how fish is stealing their futures below:
