Blay-Ambolley Blasts KOD For Disrespecting Him
Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Gyedu Blay-Ambolley has strongly retaliated against radio host Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) over statements he made in response to Blay-Ambolley’s assertion that the VGMA contributed to the collapse of the highlife genre.
Kofi Okyere Darko claims Gyedu Blay-Ambolley was completely mistaken about who was to blame for the Highlife genre’s collapse.
KOD’s Facebook post directed at Ambolley read: “Such nonsense! Which awards scheme has projected our music industry like VGMA since independence? How many have projected our musicians beyond GH. How many have consistently done more than 10 years? Some of our musicians have failed to evolve and quick to blame others for their personal mishaps. When was the last time he released an album? He should be blaming some of the radio stations who don’t even play our music.”
“When was the last time or how often do you hear highlife on radio? VGMA cause am? People should look at evolving and projecting themselves instead of pointing accusing fingers. Ambulley should be bigger than this petty comment and should check how he discredits his fellow industry colleagues too. You’re a true celebrity. Don’t go this path Sir. As one of our last of our greats left, this is below him.” he added.
The famous artist fired back at KOD in an interview with Andy Dosty, saying that he is getting ready for a European tour and has no intention of wasting time with the “young boy” he called “shallow-minded.”
Ambolley, hurt by KOD’s words, questioned whether he could ever live up to his level as a Ghanaian fashion designer by taking his clothing lines across the world.
“I see Okyere Darko as a child. He is shallow-minded, the reason why he said those things. I am going on a European tour in May next year. My music, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley’s music, and in June, I will be back on tour. Ambolley said.
“So when he sits and talks, can he take his clothes on tour as a designer like the way I am going on tour with my music? Can he take his DJing on tour like the way I am going on tour with my music? If these people talk, you know they are shallow minds,” he added
