Award-winning Ghanaian comedian OB Amponsah has expressed confidence that comedians in Ghana could one day fill venues as big as the O2 Arena, a feat some musicians have struggled to achieve.

Speaking in an interview on Hitz FM on December 16, 2025, OB Amponsah credited the African Arts Network and its founder for supporting his vision and encouraging him to focus on creating new jokes.

“African Arts Network and he’s one guy that when I mention his name, I appreciate him. The first time I went to see him and told him about the vision, he told me not to worry and I should just go and write the jokes. We need more of people like that in the industry,” he said.

He explained that having people who support and add to one’s vision is crucial for success.

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“There are people who want to add up to your vision when they meet you. Because of him, we’re going to fill the arena,” he stated.

The comedian expressed optimism about the growth of comedy in Ghana, noting that filling local venues would be the first step toward achieving international recognition.

“The journey is now beginning and I believe there’s a phase in everyone’s life. There could be a time that we would be stadium and doing other huge venues outside Ghana,” he shared.

OB Amponsah added, “The O2 Arena that musicians have failed to fill, we may fill it as comedians and it starts from filling the Bukom Arena. Once we are able to do this, we believe that the process continues.”

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