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Ofori Amponsah
 
 
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Samuel Ofori Amponsah also known by the name Mr. All 4 Real, is a Ghanaian music artist from Agogo, Ashanti Region, Ghana.

He was born March 2, 1974, to Johnson Kwadwo Ofori and Georgina Nkansah.

He is known to be an advocate for education and was enrolled in school before the age required.

He began his education at an Agogo practice school and later attended Konongo Odumase Senior High School, where he found his passion for writing poetry.

His poems were later used in his songs, most notably in his song "Asew."

He dropped out of school and later met music bigwig Daddy Lumba, gaining access into the music industry.

At an early age, he discovered his love for music.

He began writing at the age of 13 after being inspired by the talented music legend Michael Jackson, which may account for his R&B style of music.

He won seven awards in one night at the 2006 VGMA awards, including 2005 Artist of the Year, and has a combined total of 17 Ghana Music Awards nominations, making him one of the highest nominated artists.

He has performed in places such as New York, Chicago, and Sierra Leone.

His music has a heavy R&B influence. He has collaborated with the likes of Kofi Nti, Barosky, and K. K. Fosu.

Some of his most popular songs are “Lady,” “Emmanuella,” and “Otoolege.”