Friday, July 21, 2017

BREAKING NEWS : Highlife Musician Paapa Yankson Is Dead

Ghanaian highlife legend Benjamin Paapa Kofi Yankson is dead.

Yankson died Friday morning at his residence in Dansoman, Accra at the age of 73 after battling with illness for sometime now. He performed at recent events in a wheelchair.

He has composed many hit songs some of which have attracted national awards and nomination for awards. In 1997 his composition, Yaaba won an award for Best Composition during the Komkomba Awards.
His works, Wiase Mu Nsem, Show Your Love, Wo Yere Anaa Wo Maame, and Tena Menkyen are among his hit songs.

Paapa Yankson has more than 15 albums to his credit and it is not surprising that some young hiplife artistes keep knocking at his door to feature him on their albums. He has taught and performed in many countries around the world including the US, Canada, Belgium, Britain, Germany, Holland, Nigeria, Benin and Cote d’Ivoire.

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.

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.

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