Surprise, surprise! Good old Opia, one of the luminaries of concert party theatre, who many may have thought has had his day, is actually kicking and is about to mount the stage again, writes Graphic Showbiz.

Looking quite strong and hearty, Opia told Showbiz that he has been around, although not as active as he used to, attributing his seeming absence to his inability to raise a band because of lack of funds to acquire instruments.

“But I am coming back and with the help of lovers of music and theatre, I hope things will change for the better”, he said.

The Shama-born Yaw Broni Bampoe (his real name) disclosed that he and the Jaguar Jokers are planning to embark on a national tour to create awareness of the HIV/AIDS and its effect on the economy, through concerts and donate part of the proceeds to the Korle-Bu Cardiothoracic Centre and to the victims of the recent Accra flood disaster victims.

Though hailing from the Western Region, Opia was born at Suhum in the Eastern part of the country.

He had his primary education at Suhum but dropped out midway at the Trinity Commercial College also at Suhum as a result of lack of support. It was during his school days at the college that he got into acting.