Before Opoku Bilson became a social media sensation, he was just the guy holding the camera, “uncredited and overlooked”. But when his friends took all the glory for their viral videos, he decided to step in front of the lens, and his life changed forever.
Speaking on The Delay Show on March 29, 2025, Opoku shared how he went from dreaming of being a professional footballer to struggling for survival before finally finding fame through social media.
Opoku grew up under the care of his midwife sister after his parents became absent from his life. A talented midfielder during his time at Jachie-Pramso Senior High School, he had high hopes of making it in football.
“I was a very good footballer, but after school, the dream ended. I didn’t get support, so I had to focus elsewhere,” he revealed.
With no financial backing, he turned to odd jobs—first working at his uncle’s barbershop, then later as a shop attendant for a soap-making business in Ashtown, Kumasi.
While working in Ashtown, Opoku’s friends, Kojo Ray and Mr. Ray, started creating TikTok videos. With no prior knowledge of content creation, Opoku became their camera operator while they acted in the videos.
But everything changed in 2021 when Oyerepa FM recognized their content. However, when his friends got the opportunity, they took full credit for the videos, never mentioning his role.
“They never mentioned my name. That’s when I decided to be part of the cast so I could also gain recognition,” he recounted.
That decision paid off—his first video as an actor went viral, and Opoku Bilson was no longer just behind the scenes.
Determined to make it in social media comedy, Opoku quit the soap business, created his own Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook accounts, and started building his brand.
However, financial struggles continued. When the family house he lived in, was set for renovation, he and Mr. Ray had to relocate. He reached out to Fresh Tubor, whom he had just met and who later became his manager. Fresh Tubor helped him secure a room, but the new place was waterlogged, forcing him to move again.
A friend, Pages, stepped in to help, providing temporary accommodation until Opoku was finally able to secure his own place in Asokwa.
Today, Opoku Bilson is one of Ghana’s most recognized TikTok comedians, widely known for his hilarious skits, including the viral series Opoku & His Sugar Mummy with Kumawood actress Diana Asamoah.
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