Veteran Highlife musician, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Veteran highlife icon Gyedu-Blay Ambolley has shared that while his decades-long career in music has not made him “rich,” it has afforded him a comfortable and fulfilling life.
In an interview with Ghana Weekend at the Afro Gastro Festival on October 18, 2025, at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the 78-year-old musician reflected on how he has been able to afford life’s necessities through earnings from his music.
“I haven’t been rich out of music, but I’ve been comfortable out of music. Because what I have, my house, my car, everything, was given to me by music,” Ambolley stated.
He explained that true wealth is not determined by how much money one earns but by how wisely one manages and appreciates what they have.
“If you have the bunch and you don’t know how to utilise it, it’s useless,” he said.
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Ambolley, who began his career long before the rise of social media and streaming platforms, expressed gratitude for the life his craft has afforded him.
“Whatever the music has given to me, I thank the music for that,” he added.
Known for blending highlife, jazz, and rap, Ambolley is celebrated as a trailblazer in Ghana’s music scene.
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