Renowned Ghanaian hiplife artiste, Okomfour Kwaadee, has urged government and relevant stakeholders to take immediate steps to curb the increasing rate of opioid abuse among the youth in Ghana.
According to the Ofie Nipa hitmaker, disturbing images and videos circulating on social media reveal how fast young people are descending into drug addiction, warning that the situation could soon erode the nation's future if drastic measures are not taken.
Speaking in an interview with OTEC FM's Evans Agyei Sikapa during the "Ghana Against Red" abuse campaign, organised by the WillingWay Recovery and Rehabilitation Centre in Kumasi on Friday, August 22, 2025, the artiste, born Jerry Anaba, described the growing trend of opioid and substance abuse as a "worrying situation and a potential threat to national security." "The recent rise in substance abuse is very damning.
If we are not careful, very soon, there will be no hope or future for our youth," Okomfour Kwaadee cautioned.
