Kofi Owusu Peprah, a Ghanaian gospel artiste, has revealed that he resigned from his role at the Bureau of National Investigations (now the National Intelligence Bureau) four years ago to fully pursue his passion for music.
In an interview on Hitz FM, Owusu Peprah shared for the first time in detail how his two worlds, state intelligence and public ministry through music, collided, forcing a difficult decision.
“I have left the BNI for about four years. It is in the studio that I received my query letter. Yes, in this house. I came for an interview. It’s a broken record but this is the first time I am being explicit about it,” he said, recounting how he was served a warning while at a recording session.
The letter demanded he either walk away from his musical career or resign from the intelligence agency altogether. Unable to suppress his creative calling, he chose to part ways with the Bureau.
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According to the gospel singer, the covert nature of BNI operations meant officers were expected to maintain a low profile, something incompatible with public performances and digital visibility.
“I was given the opportunity to resign or quit everything relating to music, pull down all my YouTube stuff, you know. Those are the ethics: so I am saying this so that if you are in it and you wanna do music you know what you are getting yourself into,” he explained.
Known for inspirational tracks like Big God, Matwen, and Amen, Owusu Peprah has since become a respected figure in Ghana’s gospel scene, earning recognition for both his powerful vocals and spiritual depth.
Kofi Owusu Peprah is currently gearing up for a gospel concert set for August 17, 2025, at Cedar Mountain Chapel in Accra.
