Renowned Ghanaian traditional musician Michael Adangba has released a song titled “Mapeneso” in appreciation to God for sparing his life after a near-death experience.

The release of the song follows a successful open-heart surgery performed in South Africa to save the singer's life.

The prolific composer had been diagnosed with cardiomegaly, or an enlarged heart, a condition that makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood efficiently. According to medical experts, this condition signalled a potential heart attack and increased his risk of heart failure.

This necessitated an urgent surgery to reduce the size of the singer’s left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart.

After surviving the procedure, which was done at the Mediclinic Morningside, a private health facility in Johannesburg, South Africa, Michael Adangba composed “Mapeneso” to acknowledge that without God, he would not be alive.

The lyrics of the song, accompanied by a touching video recorded in the operating theatre, clearly express his gratitude towards God for giving him a second chance at life. The song also captures the struggles he has faced and shares some of the unpleasant experiences he endured growing up, pointing out that he owes his life to Christ.

“I also want to take this opportunity to tell all parents to pay close attention to their children’s health conditions before they grow up. Knowing the condition earlier can guide their lifestyle to avoid further complications. If my condition had been properly managed earlier, maybe my suffering would have been less because I lost a lot due to it,” Michael Adangba said in an interview with 3Entertainment.

“So, my purpose for this song is first to thank God Almighty, Mr. Ibrahim Mahama, and spread awareness about the illness,” he added.

Michael Adangba’s heart surgery was financially sponsored by acclaimed businessman Mr. Ibrahim Mahama, whose philanthropic and humanitarian acts continue to impact and change lives for the better.

Adangba had been struggling with the heart condition for 10 years, and it took the benevolence of business mogul Ibrahim Mahama to settle his medical bills, both in Ghana and abroad.