Highlife artiste Ofori Amponsah has refuted claims by music producer Fred Kyei Mensah, popularly known as Fredima, that he was the one who introduced him to the late Daddy Lumba.
Speaking on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio, Ofori Amponsah said he personally took his demo recordings to Daddy Lumba after Fredima had assisted him in recording them.
“It wasn’t Fredima who introduced me to Daddy Lumba. I went out searching for a producer by myself. I went around looking for people to help me. He did the demo for me and I had to take it around,” he explained.
He clarified that he did not visit Lumba’s house with Fredima when seeking a producer.
“I went to Daddy Lumba’s house myself, presented my demo, and the following day he said he had listened to it and wanted to see me. I went in and he said ‘I will help you.’ That’s all,” Ofori added.
According to Ofori, it was he who later introduced Fredima to Daddy Lumba. He also brought Selina Orleans, who worked with Fredima, to Lumba after the latter expressed interest in recording a gospel song.
Fredima had previously claimed he personally drove Ofori to meet Daddy Lumba, repeating the assertion on Power FM three years ago. He also mentioned that Daddy Lumba once asked whether Ofori had shown appreciation for his role in his rise to fame.
Ofori Amponsah, however, acknowledged that Fredima discovered his musical talent, while insisting that his connection with Daddy Lumba was independent.
Ofori and Daddy Lumba went on to collaborate on several hit songs, including Wo Ho Kyere, Adu Da, Dangerous, and Odo Nti.
Meanwhile, Ofori Amponsah has released a new song titled ‘Waiting,’ featuring King Paluta.