Sabah Zita Benson, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, has met with Ghanaian musician Barosky following a viral video showing him living on the streets of Manchester, and has offered to facilitate his return to Ghana at no cost if he wishes to come home.
The meeting followed widespread public concern over Barosky’s reported circumstances after footage of the musician sleeping on the streets circulated widely on social media.
In a video shared by media personality Nana Romeo, Sabah Zita Benson explained that the High Commission took immediate steps to establish contact with Barosky and determine how it could assist him after the video came to their attention.
She said she instructed the consular office to reach out to the musician and explore possible ways of resolving his situation.
“When the video came out, a lot of people forwarded it to us. So I immediately instructed our consular office to reach out and see how we can resolve it. Later, I got information that it’s been resolved,” she said.
Despite being informed that Barosky’s immediate situation had been resolved and that efforts were underway to address his circumstances, the High Commissioner said she considered it important to meet him personally to understand his needs and determine how the Ghanaian community and the High Commission could support him.
According to her, if Barosky decides to return to Ghana, the High Commission is prepared to assist him with the process.
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“If he wants to go home, we would be willing to assist him do that. If he wants to stay, then I want to know how the community would be able to support him to find his feet back, because he can’t do it alone,” she noted.
Sabah Zita Benson also used Barosky’s situation to caution against judging people who find themselves homeless or facing severe difficulties, stressing that difficult circumstances can happen to anyone regardless of their social or professional background.
She cited homelessness in parts of the United States as an example, noting that some people living on the streets had previously been bankers, doctors or financially well-off individuals before their circumstances changed.
She added that a single wrong decision or an unexpected turn of events could potentially leave anyone struggling to survive, and therefore people in such situations should be met with compassion rather than condemnation.
“It can happen to anybody. So when it does, we shouldn’t be judgemental. We should rather lend a helping hand. That is what a good community does,” she said.
The High Commissioner further called on the Ghanaian community in the UK to rally around Barosky and help him regain stability, stressing that he would need collective support to rebuild his life.
Benson also praised Barosky’s musical talent, describing him as a gifted musician whose abilities should not be allowed to go to waste because of his current circumstances.
She noted that Ghana’s international representation goes beyond diplomacy, with the High Commission also seeking to promote Ghana through its music, food, culture, traditions and the conduct of Ghanaians abroad.
“If we have one such a great talent, who has found himself in hard times, it’s our duty to ensure that we help him back on his feet to be able to find his level and whatever talent that he has in him doesn’t go waste,” she noted.
In a lighter moment, Madam Benson encouraged the musician to return to making music and promised that she could potentially feature on one of his songs.
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