Tag: Nana Ampadu
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Akufo-Addo pays tribute to legendary Highlife musician, Nana Ampadu
President Akufo-Addo paid tribute to the legendary highlife musician, Nana Kwame Ampadu,
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Nana Ampadu to be buried on October 8
The mortal remains of the late Nana Kwame Ampadu will be taken to his hometown, Obo Kwahu for funeral rites on Saturday, October 8.
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Nana Ampadu called me the next Ewurama Badu – Emelia Brobbey
Actress and musician, Emelia Brobbey sees herself as the next biggest thing in Ghana’s music industry.
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Nana Ampadu inspired my new single – Emelia Brobbey
Actress Emelia Brobbey has revealed the main inspiration behind her new single, ‘Emelia’.
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Showbiz in 2021: Controversies, deaths and more arrests – Stories that made headlines from July to December
A year does not go by without some controversies, conflicts and entertaining stories shaping the world of entertainment. The first half of 2021 was a trip. July Social media lifestyles aren’t all that they seem Actress Moesha Budoung in July made some startling confessions about her life that took some Ghanaians by surprise. In a…
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Presidency announces State-assisted burial for Nana Ampadu
Making the announcement in a press briefing on November 11, Eugene Arhin stated that this decision was taken to honour the legacy and contribution of Nana Ampadu to the growth and development of Ghanaian music.
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Ghana has lost a cultural icon and Highlife trailblazer – GAW pay tribute to Nana Ampadu
The Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) has paid a glowing tribute to the late Ghanaian legendary musician Nana Kwame Ampadu who passed on in the early hours of Tuesday, September 28, 2021. A statement released by Mr. Francis Gbormittah, President of GAW, said they were saddened with the news about his demise and expressed its…
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Legends need more than tributes – Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo
Entertainment pundit Arnold Asamoah Baidoo is calling on President Akufo-Addo to do more than just pay tribute to legendary musicians when they pass away. According to him, although tributes are well appreciated, the legacies of these individuals who have passed and others who are alive need to be protected and preserved. In a post on…
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Nana Ampadu deserves state burial – Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Veteran highlife musician, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, says deceased musician, Nana Kwame Ampadu, deserves a State burial but he fears it might not happen. According to him, Nana Ampadu sold Ghana to the world with his outstanding highlife career, hence it’s apt if he is honoured with a State burial. However, in years past no such honour…
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A life well-lived – Akufo-Addo eulogises Nana Ampadu
The outpouring of grief by many Ghanaians, following the news of his death, is an appreciation of the impact his music had on successive generations of Ghanaians. Nana Ampadu believed in my vision for the transformation of Ghana, and assisted me tremendously on the campaign trail in the run-up to my victory in the elections…
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Sarkodie shares details of advice Nana Ampadu gave him
Rapper Sarkodie has joined the tall list of musicians who are mourning the demise of veteran Ghanaian Highlife musician, Nana Ampadu. In a tweet, the ‘Highest’ rapper, who has an unreleased song with the music maestro, remembered him as a man of wisdom. Listening to the recorded voice, Nana Ampadu asked Sarkodie to refrain from…
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My dad would still be alive if ambulance was timely – Ampadu’s adopted son
He was a musician who drew his inspiration from every facet of society and brought joy to many through his music. But it was a sad day on September 28 2021 when highlife musician Nana Kwame Ampadu passed on in a manner his family is very unhappy about. The 76-year-old singer who had been ill…
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Ghana has lost an institution – Socrates Sarfo on Nana Ampadu’s demise
On September 28th, 2021 a dark cloud fell over the Ampadu family, entertainment industry, and Ghana as a whole. A son, father, brother, musician, and legend had gone to meet his maker. Nana Kwame Ampadu was a highlife musician who died at the age of 76. Throughout his career he mounted several stages, met and…
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Nana Ampadu was like a father to me – Akosua Agyepong mourns highlife legend
Highlife musician, Akosua Agyepong is beside herself with grief following the death of legendary highlife music icon, Nana Ampadu. In an interview with Adom TV, the ‘Kooko’ singer stated that she considered the prolific composer as a father, who was always ready to listen and give advice anytime she ran to him. Amid tears, Akosua…
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He was the steel of Highlife – GHAMRO CEO eulogises late Nana Ampadu
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), Abraham Adjatey, has lauded the impact of late veteran musician, Nana Ampadu on the Ghana Music Industry. According to the GHAMRO CEO, the veteran’s prominence, talent and prolific songwriting skills earned him the nickname “steel of the Highlife genre.” Speaking on Hitz FM, on…
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Nana Ampadu bid me farewell in a dream – CEO of GHAMRO reveals
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has disclosed that late highlife legend Nana Ampadu appeared in his dream at midnight today to bid him farewell. “This morning around midnight I had a dream and in that dream he came to me and said he wants to bid me farewell…
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Legendary Nana Ampadu blesses rising singer, Nana Tito, with a feature
Talented Highlife musician, Nana Tito, is out with a banging tune dubbed “Odo”.