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Veteran
Ghanaian Highlife Musician, Paapa Yankson has passed away.
Ghanaian Highlife Musician, Paapa Yankson has passed away.
Report says
the septuagenarian known for hit songs like Wiase Mu Nsem, Show Your Love, Wo
Yere Anaa Wo Maame, and Tena Menkyen passed on at his residence in Accra on
Friday morning.
the septuagenarian known for hit songs like Wiase Mu Nsem, Show Your Love, Wo
Yere Anaa Wo Maame, and Tena Menkyen passed on at his residence in Accra on
Friday morning.
The veteran
musician died at the age of 73.
musician died at the age of 73.
About Paapa
Yankson
Yankson
Benjamin
Paapa Kofi Yankson was born on June 22, 1944 at Winneba in the Central region.
His latent music flair was discovered at the funeral of a neighbor. He landed
his first music contract during his mother’s funeral. And for more than 30
years Paapa Yankson has produced music that has brought life to many dead
souls.
Paapa Kofi Yankson was born on June 22, 1944 at Winneba in the Central region.
His latent music flair was discovered at the funeral of a neighbor. He landed
his first music contract during his mother’s funeral. And for more than 30
years Paapa Yankson has produced music that has brought life to many dead
souls.
Even
though both of his parents were musicians, they didn’t want him to take up
singing. Instead, they wanted him to have a white collar job. His father,
Benjamin Akono Yankson, was a reputable trumpeter with the Apam Brass Band
while his mother Akua Doma, a trader, was a member of the Christ Little Band of
the Methodist Church. According to him, anytime his mother sang while doing her
house chores, he sang along with her.
though both of his parents were musicians, they didn’t want him to take up
singing. Instead, they wanted him to have a white collar job. His father,
Benjamin Akono Yankson, was a reputable trumpeter with the Apam Brass Band
while his mother Akua Doma, a trader, was a member of the Christ Little Band of
the Methodist Church. According to him, anytime his mother sang while doing her
house chores, he sang along with her.
He
was instrumental in the projection of music bands into critical national
acclaim- the Western Diamond Band, The Gold Nuggets Band and the Carousel
Seven Band.
was instrumental in the projection of music bands into critical national
acclaim- the Western Diamond Band, The Gold Nuggets Band and the Carousel
Seven Band.
He
has lectured and performed in many countries around the world including the US,
Canada, Belgium, Britain, Germany, Holland, Nigeria, Benin and the Ivory Coast.
has lectured and performed in many countries around the world including the US,
Canada, Belgium, Britain, Germany, Holland, Nigeria, Benin and the Ivory Coast.
May His Soul Rest In Perfect Peace!!!
