There is a saying that it's never good to meet one's idols because you'll be sorely disappointed.
That adage would have to wait after what happened at the 2023 Ɔdadeɛ Torch & Bonfire Night held at the Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Legon.
Superstar musician Sarkodie had just brought the house down with an incredibly charged performance, and he did not even finish soaking the adulation when another emotional moment hit.
Michael Yeboah, a third-year student of the school, was ushered on stage with something in his hand. Sarkodie, who was unsure what was going on, could be seen asking his entourage what was happening.
The night's emcee, Lexis Bill, then told the multiple-award-winning musician how the young visual arts student, hearing that Sarkodie was billed to perform, sketched a stunning portrait as a gift.
Moved to near tears, a smiling Sarkodie (real name Michael Owusu Addo) said to his namesake: "I was a visual arts student like you, and I want you to know that it is not the subject you study that makes you, but the passion you apply to it. Keep going and never stop!"
The crowd, made up mostly of continuing and old students of the school, roared in approval, and started chanting 'Obidi! Obidi! Obidi!'
The exchange between the two Michaels was a fitting finale to a fantastic evening of food, drinks, entertainment, and bonhomie, served by the old boys of the school, known as Ɔdadeɛ.
At the end of the show, young Michael - in his white shirt and khaki trousers - could be seen walking contentedly with friends toward his dormitory.
He would never forget the day Sarkodie spoke life into his dreams - and neither will the estimated 5000 people who made it to the school for the event.
Latest Stories
-
I want to focus more on my education – Chidimma Adetshina quits pageantry
3 hours -
Priest replaced after Sabrina Carpenter shoots music video in his church
4 hours -
Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC
4 hours -
Arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimes
4 hours -
Actors Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are engaged
4 hours -
Expired rice saga: A ‘best before date’ can be extended – Food and Agriculture Engineer
4 hours -
Why I rejected Range Rover gift from a man – Tiwa Savage
4 hours -
KNUST Engineering College honours Telecel Ghana CEO at Alumni Excellence Awards
5 hours -
Postecoglou backs Bentancur appeal after ‘mistake’
5 hours -
#Manifesto debate: NDC to enact and pass National Climate Law – Prof Klutse
5 hours -
‘Everything a manager could wish for’ – Guardiola signs new deal
5 hours -
TEWU suspends strike after NLC directive, urges swift resolution of grievances
5 hours -
Netflix debuts Grain Media’s explosive film
6 hours -
‘Expired’ rice scandal: FDA is complicit; top officials must be fired – Ablakwa
6 hours -
#TheManifestoDebate: We’ll provide potable water, expand water distribution network – NDC
7 hours