Daasebre Gyamenah
Daasebre Gyamenah | |
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Born |
Abubakar Siddiq koforidua, ghana |
Died |
29 July 2016 Accra, Ghana |
Other names | Daasebre Gyamenah |
Occupation |
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Musical career | |
Genres | Highlife |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1990–2009 |
Daasebre Gyamenah (Akan: Daasebrε Gyamena), was a Ghanaian highlife musician who became very popular for his debut Kokooko (1999) which featured Lord Kenya. Kokooko was the first major fusion of hiplife and highlife in Ghana.[1] He was attributed to many titles including contemporary highlife music legend and ace highlife singer.[2][3]
Life and career
Daasebre was born a Muslim and from a royal home. His full name at birth was, Daasebre Gyamenah Abubakar Siddiq.[4] His late mother was a Muslim who died when Daasebre was only three months old.[1][4][5] He was nicknamed Ahoofe, a name his fans gave him after the release of his hit song, Ahoofe, which literally means beautiful or the handsome one.[6] In January 2016, Gyamenah released what turned out to be his final album, Yenfii Ta, and in May released a song from the album and his final single, "Ntamago".
Death
He died in the early hours of 29 July 2016 at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.[7][8][9]
Honours and awards
He won two and four awards during the 2000 and 2002 editions of the Ghana Music Awards respectively.[10]
References
- 1 2 "Daasebre Gyamenah Biography". Last FM. Last FM. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ "Daasebre Gyamenah – Woso Mame (Prod by Enas Multimedia)". GhanaNdwom. GhanaNdwom. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ "Daasebre Gyamena,". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- 1 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnoxcUyC-uU
- ↑ "Daasebre Gyamenah". Ghanabase. Ghanabase. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ "High-Life Musician Daasebre Dwamena is dead Spy News Agency | Spy News Agency". spynewsagency.com. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ↑ Asiedu, Kwasi Gyamfi. "Highlife music legend is dead". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ↑ Ansah, Marian Efe (29 July 2016). "Daasebre Gyamenah passes away". citifmonline. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ↑ Frimpong, Enoch Darfah. "Highlife musician Daasebre Gyamenah is dead – Graphic Online". Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ↑ "Highlife Star Daasebre Faces Court Action". www.ghanaweb.com. 11 July 2002. Retrieved 2016-07-31.