Ghana High Commission to UK steps in as stranded musician Barosky considers returning home
Ghanaian highlife musician Barosky has expressed his readiness to return to Ghana following an intervention by the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom to assess his welfare and explore ways of supporting him.
Veteran Ghanaian highlife musician Barosky is considering returning to his homeland following assistance from the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom. The intervention came about after a distressing video of the musician surfaced online, sparking widespread concern from Ghanaians both locally and abroad. The Ghanaian High Commissioner to the UK, Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson, travelled to Manchester to meet Barosky and members of the Ghanaian community to assess his welfare and explore ways to provide support.
The High Commissioner highlighted Barosky's significant contribution to Ghanaian music, urging the community to rally around him. She emphasized that the High Commission is committed to facilitating his return to Ghana if he so chooses. Mrs. Benson praised Barosky's talent, questioning why a musician of such caliber should struggle without support.
The intervention has not only provided Barosky with an opportunity to evaluate his return to Ghana but has also sparked renewed attention on the importance of recognizing and supporting veteran Ghanaian musicians who have shaped the country's highlife tradition.
Written by urgent.news from MyJoyOnline Ghana's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
