Renowned Ghanaian playwright and motivational speaker, Uncle Ebo Whyte, has shared a powerful testimony about how his stage productions have saved the lives of at least two individuals who were on the verge of taking their own lives.

In an interview on JoyPrime TV, the celebrated dramatist revealed that he personally knows of two audience members—one in Takoradi and the other in Accra—who came to watch his plays with the intention of ending their lives afterward, but had a change of heart during the show.

“I personally know two cases of people who came to our productions with the intent to commit suicide that day. One in Takoradi and the other in Accra,” he said.

Sharing the experience of one of them, Uncle Ebo explained that the man in Takoradi had lost his job, had been evicted from his home, and had been left by his wife, leading him into a deep state of depression.

“The one in Takoradi had lost his job, been thrown out of his house, his wife had left him, and he felt there’s nothing else to live for. So, he had actually gone to buy the poison that he was going to take on a Saturday night,” Uncle Ebo recounted.

However, the man decided to attend a play by Roverman Productions before going through with his plan. That decision, according to Uncle Ebo, marked a turning point.

“He said, halfway through the show, ‘I told myself, if I can still laugh, then it’s not over yet.’ That’s beautiful. There is something to live for,” he narrated.

Uncle Ebo Whyte’s revelation highlights the profound impact of the arts on mental health and the potential of storytelling and theatre to inspire hope in times of despair.