Nakorex were a Ghanaian Highlife supergroup active in the 1990s. The band was formed in 1992[1] by the musicians Nat Brew, Rex Omar, and Akosua Agyapong, and took its name from the first few letters of each member's name.[2][3] Brew and Agyapong were later married. Their musical style combined high-tech and standard instruments, with an emphasis on live performances.[4] The biggest song of the collective was Kpanlogo Yede, which is regarded as a classic Ghanaian song utilizing the kpanlogo drums and rhythms popular in Kpanlogo.
Nakorex | |
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| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Years active | 1992–2015 |
| Past members | Nat Brew, Rex Omar, and Akosua Agyapong |
The band split up in 2015, following the divorce of Nat Brew (by then going under the name of "Amandzeba") and Agyapong, the Nat Brew denied that the split up was a result of the divorce.[5] The band reunited to perform at the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[6]
References
edit- ^ Dela Aglanu, Ernest. "My marriage to Akosua Agyepong died because I failed to call in 10 days - Amandzeba". Joy Online. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana, Volumes 7-9. 2003. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; Lusk, Jon; Antony Clark, Duncan (2006). The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East. Rough Guides. p. 133. ISBN 1843535513. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ CHARRY, Eric (23 October 2012). Hip Hop Africa: New African Music in a Globalizing World. Indiana University Press. p. 214. ISBN 978-0253005823. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Nakorex did not split because of my divorce - Amanzeba". GhanaWeb. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "VGMA20: I impressed upon 'feuding' Akosua Agyapong, Rex Omar to come together - Amandzeba". My News GH via Ghanaweb.com. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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