Kwadwo Akwaboah (died 16 May 2023), popularly known as Akwaboah Senior (Snr.), was a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and record producer from Mampong Beposo. He was known for the popular song ''Awerɛkyekyerɛ'', ''Hini Me'' and many others. He was the father of the renowned Ghanaian musician Akwaboah Jnr.[1][2][3]
Akwaboah Snr. | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kwadwo Akwaboah |
| Born | Mampong Beposo, Ghana |
| Died | 16 May 2023 Kumasi, Ghana |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, song-writer, Producer |
Life and career
editAkwaboah Snr. was born in Mampong Beposo.[1]
Akwaboah Snr. was a keyboardist who played for a lot of local and international bands like Oheneba Ntim Barima Band and others.[1][3]
Akwaboah Snr. was also a talented guitarist who often played with some of Ghana's great musicians, including the Rex Owusu Marfo and the late C.K. Mann.[3]
Death
editAkwaboah Snr. was diagnosed with glaucoma for some years, and died on 16 May 2023 at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region of Ghana. His death was announced by his son Akwaboah Jnr. in an Instagram post where he shared a photo of his father with the caption: "RIP DADDY."[1][2][3][4][5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Akwaboah Snr is dead". GhanaWeb. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Musician Akwaboah Snr is dead". Graphic Online. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Legendary highlife Musician Kwadwo Akwaboah Snr dies". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (16 May 2023). "R.I.P Dad! - Akwaboah Jnr announces the death of Akwaboah Snr!". Ghana Music. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Highlife legend Kwadwo Akwaboah dead". Pulse Ghana. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.