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Ofori Amponsah, a contemporary Highlife legend, once remarked he found it depressing when people received unwarranted compliments and recognition after passing away. <\/p>\n

During an interview with Nana Ama Mcbrown on the Onua Showtime show on Sunday, May 2023 and originally monitored by Tru News Report, the multi-award-winning artist emphasized the importance of helping people while they are still alive rather than waiting till they pass away.<\/p>\n

He said; Sometimes people want you to die before they celebrate you and say oh as for this guy he was good. I really don\u2019t like funerals that much, so I rarely attend. I believe in celebrating the living. <\/p>\n

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If someone wants a cup of water, offer it to them, don\u2019t wait for them to leave this earth before you go and buy stuff for their funeral. <\/p>\n

You can ask someone for 1 cedi and they\u2019ll not give you but wait and let me die, they\u2019ll find large sums of money to buy a coffin or give donations, I don\u2019t understand this behaviour, we really need to celebrate the living.<\/p>\n

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