Veteran Ghanaian highlife musician Rex Omar, whose real name is Rex Owusu Marfo, has shared his thoughts on life, death and existence in a recent interview, offering a philosophical view that challenges how many people think about the end of life. According to Rex Omar, the physical body inevitably deteriorates and dies, but the essence of a person does not truly end at death. He expressed these views during an appearance on Prime Time on Joy Prime television.
In the interview, the respected music figure explained that what people call death is simply the breakdown of the body and not the end of a person’s true being. He said that the body is made up of food, water and air — elements that do not truly belong to the individual — and therefore when it stops functioning, it should not be mistaken for complete non-existence. Rex Omar emphasised his belief that the inner self continues beyond the deterioration of the physical form.
His perspective also extended to funerals and traditional rituals. Rex Omar questioned the importance that society places on elaborate funeral rites and ceremonies, especially for well-known figures. He said that many of these practices are human constructs rather than spiritual necessities. For his own remains, he said he has no specific preference for burial, cremation or other forms of disposition, stressing that the way his body is treated after death does not affect the continuation of his true self.
The musician’s reflective comments highlight his broader worldview and philosophical approach to life’s impermanence. Rather than fearing the end of life, Rex Omar said he focuses on living well and being ready for whatever comes after, without attaching too much meaning to physical death. His thoughts may resonate with those who see life as a cycle and value the spiritual or lasting part of human existence beyond the body’s limits.
