#MusicWeDeyFeel: All-time Favorites, including these from Ofori Amponsah

One cannot talk about Ofori Amponsah without talking about Daddy Lumba, methinks. DL aka Daddy Lumba aka Da Legend released some songs at the turn of the century featuring Mr All4Real. A couple of years down the line, he became the biggest musician in Ghana. He led the Contemporary Highlife genre, in tow with my buddy Kofi Nti, helped ragga become part of mainstream Ghana music through his features with Barosky. 

Ofori Amponsah became born-again (which makes me think about Lord Kenya's song of the name and Lord Kenya's story as well). He never quite had popular gospel songs. His highlife songs are classics and they live on. His music features heavily in Ghanaian weddings too. His songs feature in my favorites. 

Otoolege (2005)
I believe Otoolege is one of the top five songs ever from Ghana. Apart from it being well-written, well-composed and well-sung, this song ended the dominance of hiplife from 2001 to 2004 at the Ghana Music Awards. I love singing this song in the shower, it's in my top ten for sure. He had some help from Kofi Nti and Barosky as usual, with K.K. Fosu's vocals being the cherry on the top. I had never heard the word Otoolege until this song became a hit. Otoolege means a foolish person. Check out the video.

See why I like to sing this in the shower? I have many stories featuring this song, including this one.

Otoolege - Ofori Amponsah Otoolege is one of the best and most popular Ghanaian songs ever. When the 21st century rolled in, hiplife ruled the Ghanaian music scene, it won all the major awards and had the most airplay. Otoolege changed that. All4Real featured Kofi Nti, K.K.Fosu and Barosky (a raglife musician). I believe his willingness to feature a hiplife artiste gave him that success to upstage the hiplife acts. The song's sang so well and so beautifully written. Otoolege means a stupid person. Song talks about this guy loves this girl so much and he does everything he can to please her but she doesn't appreciate it. So she sees him or makes him feel like a stupid person. This is the one song that deserved every accolade it's won over the years.

Odwo (2006)
This song talks about cold water but it feels great to sing it under running hot water. This was during Samini's heyday. Great collabo. Check out the lyrics.

Cool. 

Cinderella (2004)

There are so many songs called Cinderella all over the world. This is the best one from Ghana. 
Here we go.

You are thinking of a missing slipper? Lol

Honorable Mentions: Emmanuella, Wo Ho Kyere, Abelle, Sardine, Rakia, Lady, Puduo, Odo Nwom, Sweetie Jorley, Duakro, Bonwire, Nothing But Love, Daamabi, Hello Hello, Lady, etc