Entertainment of Sunday, 25 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPopular Ghanaian comedian OB Amponsah has raised concerns over what he describes as unfair tax demands by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) following his Greetings From Abroad comedy show held in December 2025. In a Facebook post that has since generated widespread discussion, the comedian shared an official GRA notification of tax liability addressed to Africa Arts Network, organisers of the event staged at the Bukom Boxing Arena on December 20, 2025. GRA reveals how it tracks income of creativesHowever, OB Amponsah insists the figures do not reflect the financial reality of the event, revealing that the show recorded a loss of about GH¢5,000 despite the gate numbers observed by tax officials. He called on the GRA to engage event organisers more closely by reviewing their books rather than relying solely on ticket counts, stating that a deeper audit would reveal the financial strain faced by creatives. Describing the situation as a “loud cry for help from a growing industry,” OB Amponsah appealed directly to GRA officials, including Chief Revenue Officer Mariama Ewuntoma, to reconsider how taxes are assessed for live entertainment events.

Source: GhanaWeb January 25, 2026 12:52 UTC