Ghanaians mourn the late Nana Kwame Ampadu on social media
Ace Highlife musician Nana Kwame Ampadu popularly called Adwomtofo) hene to wits King of Musicians has died on Tuesday morning.
Nana Kwame Ampadu who is seen as a pillar in the local Highlife genre and all spheres of Ghanaian music succumbed to an unnamed ailment on Tuesday morning at the Legon Hospital after he fell sick overnight but died shortly.
The song writer, guitarist, singer and story teller was 76 years and hails from Obo-Kwahu in the Eastern Region. but was born at Adiemmra in the Afram Plains in the Eastern Region of Ghana on 31 March 1945,
He was loved for his unique way of telling folklores through most of his songs as it was cleverly interwoven with current life happenings or experiences.
Some of his popular tunes include Obra (which became the theme song for one of the Akan Drama shows aired on GTV on Sundays), Getty, Oman Bo Adwo, Ebi Te Yie, Kofi Nkrabea, Yaw Berko and Obi Benya Wo.
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I just heard my fav artist Legendary Nana Ampadu has passed away 😢 his “Osobrokyere” track will forever be my favorite… RIP Legend 🙏🏿
— Highest Majesty (COOLEST) (@Kwaku_Majesty_G) September 28, 2021
Legendary Highlife Musician Nana Ampadu dead. He died in the early hours of Tuesday September 28.
Rip Legend # tataletv pic.twitter.com/3bSwwhIXqJ
— #PossibleChange #Blogger (@TataleTv) September 28, 2021
Legendary Nana Ampadu is dead, may his soul Rest In Peace 🙏
He was a great man
— Bra Poly 🥂💙❤️ (@PolySarkcess) September 28, 2021
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You don't know Nana Ampadu nanso pressure nti you too you dey post, "we've lost a legend". Ei Chairman 😂😂💔
— CHOIR MASTER🎩 (@gyae_me) September 28, 2021
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A peaceful rest to a legend, Nana Ampadu. Your legacy lives on.#legends #tribute #inlovingmemory #yourlegacyliveson #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/ko6Ocekzow
— Tina #sankofaep❤️ 🇬🇭⚡️ (@AteaaTina) September 28, 2021
A life well lived!!!
Rest in peace Obuoba!My all time favorite song by Nana Ampadu. pic.twitter.com/dzeVao86TO
— KOFI AGYAPONG (@Facty_Gh) September 28, 2021
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