Intake of the ‘red’ opioid and tramadol will destroy your health – Okomfo Kwadee warns Ghanaian youth

After years of battling mental illness, Ghanaian Hiplife legend Okomfour Kwadee has re-emerged in public, appearing stable and composed in a new interview with Kumawood actor Kwaku Manu.

Kwadee used the platform to caution the youth against dangerous opioids, particularly the highly addictive pill known as “Red” or “225.”

“I will admonish the youth to engage in activities that would benefit them. Doctors have spoken against the intake of Red because if you take it, you can die from it. We have been in the system for some time now, and there is nothing that I haven’t done. There is no strength greater than the one you have. The Red, tramadol, and other stimulants are of no benefit.”

He also urged fellow musicians to avoid marijuana and other harmful substances, warning that blindly copying foreign trends is harming Ghana’s creative industry.

“I know the drugs are plenty in the system, but the common one right now is 225 or Red. Foreign influence is also part, because most of these musicians are trying to copy them blindly. These days, the whole thing has become like a fashion; they should note that they can’t smoke forever because it’s not helpful.”