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Ypee reveals why he left Legon after a month

In a recent interview on The Delay Show, the talented artiste shared his struggles with financial constraints and the desire for a different lifestyle, which ultimately led him to pursue a different path.

Ypee explained that although his parents were supportive and took care of him, he yearned for a different kind of financial freedom.

“I went to the University of Ghana (Legon) for a month and dropped out of school. I was struggling a lot money-wise. I needed money, and although my mother and my father took care of me, the kind of money I wanted wasn’t my money or my father’s kind of money.

He desired what he referred to as “block money” is a substantial sum of money that would provide him with the luxurious lifestyle he aspired to.

It was this desire for quick wealth that influenced his choice to leave the university.

“I wanted ‘block money’ which is why I left the school. Also, being at Legon, I couldn’t endure the pressure. As a level 100 student, there was a hostel called Pent.

“When I pass by the hostel, the kind of cars I see over there, are my dream cars, and I want those cars too,” he added.

He added that as a first-year student, he encountered the Pent hostel, where he witnessed extravagant cars that represented his dreams.

Seeing a girl casually pressing the key to her car after he attempted to approach her made him realize that there were possibilities for a different life beyond his current circumstances.

“I saw a girl, I tried calling her, and the next thing I saw was her pressing the key to her car, so I then thought, ‘Oh, is this the case’,” he stated.

The artiste claims to be young and feeling uncomfortable in the face of such wealth, he made a life-changing decision and one Friday, he abruptly left campus around 4 p.m. without packing his belongings.

“I was young then, and I was feeling uncomfortable. One Friday, I left campus around 4 p.m. in a taxi. I didn’t pick up my things, and I left school for my big brothers’ house for three days at Akweteyman and then to Kumasi.”

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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