Entertainment of 2026-08-31
‘I found Barosky sleeping in the rain’ - Ghanaian recounts sheltering musician for six months
A Ghanaian living in the United Kingdom, identified as Kofi Rasta, has shared a vivid account of how he sheltered hiplife musician Barosky for six months after discovering that the singer was homeless.
Recently, Nana Romeo's interview with Barosky surfaced online, capturing the musician in a deplorable state. The video has since sparked concern among fans and Ghanaians on social media.
In a follow‑up development, Kofi Rasta has detailed the first time he met Barosky and how he was moved to provide him with shelter.
According to Kofi Rasta, Barosky was living on the streets in the UK during the winter season.
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“I didn’t know Barosky or meet him in person before, but I love his music because I know his ‘Rakia’ song. So, I went to a restaurant, and that was when he came in. When he arrived, it was raining, and I saw him sleeping at the back of the restaurant. I wasn’t happy with the fact that he was sleeping in the rain, so I decided to give him a place to sleep in one of my houses.
“I didn’t give him a place to sleep because of his personality as a musician, but I was simply touched by his situation as a Ghanaian,” he said.
Further detailing his encounter with Barosky, Kofi Rasta noted that he also allowed the singer to work with him, adding that he knew how depressed he was at the time.
According to him, he offered Barosky a job as a way of relieving him of his emotional struggles and depression.
“I gave him a job because I knew he was sometimes emotionally drained, and the job would give him some sort of purpose. The UK is very stressful. Getting something to eat is difficult, let alone finding a place to sleep.”
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Kofi Rasta further recounted how he noticed that the musician was not mentally stable, adding that Barosky would sometimes speak to himself.
He explained that after living with him for six months, Barosky insisted on leaving his house following an incident in which he became aggressive.
“I noticed he wasn’t mentally stable because I sometimes saw him speaking to himself when he was alone... Because I was part of the welfare executives, I spoke with the others, and we noticed that he wasn’t included in the NHIS and his documents were being seized. So, we tried to get him healthcare, but I got to a point where his burden was left on me, and he wasn’t working as well.
“That was why I called you so you could speak with Ofori Amponsah and Kofi Nti to see if there could be some help. One day, he became so aggressive that he wanted to leave. I didn’t force him because of how aggressive he was. So, after he left, that was when we realised he had gone back to the place where he used to sleep,” he added.
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