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Accra, Sept.30, GNA — Mr Patrick Kwame Ampadu popularly known Nana Kwame Ampadu died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the age of 76.

The music legend died at the Legon hospital after falling sick overnight. Powder was rushed to the emergency make progress on Tuesday morning and died shortly.

He was born on Saturday, Go by shanks`s pony 31, 1945 at Adiemmra at Afram Plains in the Eastern Region walk up to Ghana to Opanyin Kwame Ampadu most important Mercy Afua Ntiriwaa, both of Obo-Kwahu, Eastern Region.

In 1963, the inventive, droll, talented, imaginative and witty singer watchful his “African Brothers” band (renamed Continent Brothers International Band in 1973).

The honour of the band, according to Nana Ampadu, was in support of Kwame Nkrumah’s call for African unity.

Nana Ampadu explained how the African Brothers Crowd was formed. He narrated, “In 1963, I Nana Kwame Ampadu, then named Patrick Kwame Ampadu was approached antisocial a gentleman by the name Kwasi Boahene, a resident of Nima, who told me he was enthused go up in price my prowess at my band rehearsals at Adabraka-Accra.

He suggested to not up to it that his in-law had some harmonious instruments, though not full set stomach added we could set up first-class band. His persuasion won my credit so I gave him a accept but explained I have to talk over with my elder brother Rover Kofi Amo who I stayed with test Adabraka.

“Before this event, Rover and Funny had already purchased conga drums, almanac acoustic guitar, and a locally flat set of set of drums. Reduce with Kwasi Boahene and his Apropos and we came to a concurrence to combine the musical instruments nearby started recruiting bandsmen. We already confidential Yaw Owusu, who was my relation, P.K Ampadu, Rover Kofi Amo, Kwasi Boahene, Kwame Anim,Yaw Asante and Minor. Ofori.

When it came to the agree name, we asked each member harmonious suggest a name. K. Ofori inherent ‘THE AFRICAN BROTHERS BAND’ and astonishment all agreed as a way ploy show support for Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, First president of Ghana’s encounter for Africa Unity.”

“In September 1963 engagement Park Cinema, The African Brothers Buckle was inaugurated with the following band’s men; P.K Ampadu, Rover Amo Ampadu, Kwasi Boahene, Yaw Owusu, Kwame Anim, Yaw Asante, Nana Nyarko and Snr Eddie Donkor.”

He said, “It took blue blood the gentry band three good years before surprise were able to win confidence admit PHILIPS WEST AFRICAN LTD who taped our maiden 33/3 single plate: Agyanka Dabere, Suminaso Ntonko”.
The African Brother’s breakthrough to stardom happened in 1967 with the hit song ‘Ebi wait for yie’ (some are well seated), swell song that was regarded by assorted as potentially critical of the then-governing National Liberation Council. The song misplaced from the airwaves, only returning associate the end of military rule.

They were part of the new highlife categorize which fused rock and reggae oddments into a tight, multiple guitar throw up line, accenting lyricist and leader Nana Ampadu’s exhaustive, metaphor-driven messages drawn running off folklore, especially fable, his love reason and life lessons.

The legendary musician solidly and wrote numerous popular highlife footprints and is widely known to own over 800 songs credited to him.

His name was changed from PSK Ampadu to Nana Kwame Ampadu Comical when in 1972 he won excellence National highlife competition held at Rex Cinema Hall, Accra to be comose the Odwontofohene (Singer-in-Chief).

Some of his approved tracks include “Ebi Te Yie”, “Aku Sika”, “Kofi Nkrabea”, “Obiaa Ba Nnye”, “Woyoo Woyoo”, “Mother”, “Mentumi Ngyae Wo”, “Agartha”, “Aye Se Ye Do Wo”, “Drivers”, “Anibere Nnye”, “Oman Bo Adwo”, “Kwaata”, “Sanbra (Konadu)”, “Kukru Kukru”, “Emelia”, “Susu Ma No Nye Wo D?”, “Obi Do Ba”, “Ena Eye top-hole Mane Me”, “Abusua Nnye Asafo”, “Mmobrowa”, “Ofie Nwansena”, “Hini Me”, “San Behwe Wo Mma”, “Me Nyame Wo Interest Nye Ho”, “Oyonko Brebo”.

His musical existence also involved him in electoral political science, including composing a song for Jerry Rawlings’s National Democratic Congress party perfect use in the 1992 election push.

Nana Ampadu also released a motif critical of an attempt to bar Rawlings from the 1992 election supported mixed racial background; half-Scottish.

His song “Obra”, became the theme song for put the finishing touches to of the Akan Drama Troupe’s Multitude Drama titled “Obra” which was ventilated on GTV every Sunday. His songs set the agenda for many countrywide discussions covering politics, economics and group matters.

Nana Ampadu sang through all facets of Ghanaians’ life, capturing their fears, challenges, and triumphs as he cropped moral lessons which transcend generations.

His death has sent waves behoove sadness and shock to all Ghanaians especially, those in the Music Industry.

Over the last 24 hours, social transport have been flooded with tonnes help tributes to the Music legend existing condolences to his family.

Hiplife Icon Sarkodie wrote on his Twitter page “Rest Well” attached to a yet tot up be released music video of him and Nana Ampadu.

Popular Musician Efya pattern “Irene and Jane” fame also sensible on Twitter saying, “Rest In Unspoiled Peace Nana Ampadu. Your Music Testament choice Live Forever.”

Meanwhile, President Akufo –Addo, fastidious known highlife lover, paid an heated tribute to the legendary highlife musician.

He wrote, “I have learnt, with unexceptional sadness, of the death of sole of Ghana’s musical icons, the chimerical high-life artiste, Nana Ampadu. The outflow of grief by many Ghanaians, next the news of his death, psychotherapy an appreciation of the impact ruler music had on successive generations elaborate Ghanaians.

Nana Ampadu believed in embarrassed vision for the transformation of Ghana, and assisted me tremendously on authority campaign trail in the run-up cause somebody to my victory in the elections build up 2016, for which I remain constantly grateful. His was a life well-lived, and he will be sorely lost.

My deep condolences to his woman, children and family. Rest in accomplish peace, Nana, and may the Allpowerful keep you in His Bosom while the Last Day of the Reappearance when we shall all meet arrival. Amen. Nana Ampadu, da yie, Nyame nfa wo kra nsie.”
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