Music has made me a better Policeman - Kofi Sarpong

Ghana’s senior police officer turned award-winning
gospel singer, Superintendent Kofi Sarpong, has
told NEWS-ONE that his decision to become
professional gospel musician has enhanced his
police career.
“As a police officer, my work is very human-related
and not just about keeping watch and providing
security for the public.
Since I started doing gospel music, I have become
closer to the public and the more closer you get to
the public, the better you can serve them because
you relate better, they give you information in trust,
and some even start to look up to you as a role
model,” the Police Superintendent, popularly known
as DSP Kofi Sarpong, explained.
He was answering a question from NEWS-ONE as
to whether combining a professional music career
with his full-time job as a police officer had brought
him major challenges or not.
“I agree it is not easy but so far so good. I have not
encountered any major challenges. I put my police
profession ahead of my music career but I handle
both in a way that the balance has been mutually
beneficial.
“If one was hindering the other, I would have
stopped a long time ago. I am happy God has
helped me to excel in both fields. I was very
encouraged when I started winning awards and I
realised I could overcome the fears and challenges.
Mind you, I do not only serve the public when I
minister my gospel tunes.
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I am also enhancing the rapport between the public
and the police.
When we have our WASSA events in the police
service, I get invited all over to perform for my
colleagues and they all love it and give me
maximum support,” Kofi Sarpong stated.
The musician said the fact that he is a popular
policeman because of his music career means he is
compelled to live an exemplary life whether he is in
uniform or not, noting that it has added up to making
him a better police officer.
Kofi Sarpong said though he has a lot of plans and
expectations for the year 2015, he will leave that
information to be put out by his manager, Ernest
Kwasi Ennin of Media Excel Productions.
The talented gospel singer burst into the music
industry in late 2009 and in 2010, grabbed the
Gospel Song of the Year at the Ghana Music
Awards. He was also nominated for the categories
of Gospel Artiste of the Year and Discovery of the
Year.
He has since launched two successful albums and
become a regular face at music concerts in Ghana
and beyond.
Kofi Sarpong was born into a family of
Presbyterians and joined the Police Service 13
years ago. He is married to Mrs Salomey Sarpong
and they have three lovely kids.