Amakye Dede

I’m Grateful To Share A Song With Legendary Amakye Dede – Sarkodie
20 Dec

I’m Grateful To Share A Song With Legendary Amakye Dede – Sarkodie

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BET award-winning rapper, Sarkodie has expressed deep admiration and appreciation for Ghanaian Highlife legend, Amakye Dede. In a recent tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Sarkodie shared how honored he is to have a song with the legend. The rapper becomes the first artiste Amakye Dede has ever collaborated with. “He was a global icon even before I was brought to this world and he’s still an icon … as a toddler listening to his amazing music now being on the same song with him is a great honor. he’s collaborated with no one and I happen to be the first!!…
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It Was Kiki Banson Who Gave Me The Crown To Bestow On Kuami Eugene – Amakye Dede
16 Jun

It Was Kiki Banson Who Gave Me The Crown To Bestow On Kuami Eugene – Amakye Dede

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Ghanaian highlife musician, Amakye Dede, has named Kiki Banson as the one responsible for coercing him into crowning Kuami Eugene as 'King of Future Highlife,’ live on stage at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs). This follows the highlife veteran’s claims during an interview on Asaase radio, that he was forced against his will to indulge in the act which trended on social media four years ago. In the said interview, Amakye Dede revealed that initially, he even attempted to pass the crown given to him onto someone else. But in a recent interview with Abeiku Santana, Amakye Dede, without hesitation, cited popular music executive,…
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Charterhouse Distances Itself From Amakye Dede’s ‘I Was Forced To Crown Kuami Eugene’ Comment
15 Jun

Charterhouse Distances Itself From Amakye Dede’s ‘I Was Forced To Crown Kuami Eugene’ Comment

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Charterhouse Production Ltd, the esteemed organizers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), has firmly disassociated themselves from Amakye Dede's claims regarding the crowning of Kuami Eugene as the future king of highlife in Ghana during the 2019 VGMAs. Amakye Dede, a legendary Ghanaian highlife musician, recently disclosed that he felt compelled by external forces to bestow this title upon the young highlife and Afrobeat singer. In a report on asaaseradio.com, Robert Klah, the head of public events and communication at Charterhouse, responded by stating that they had no knowledge or involvement in the incident. He expressed his confusion regarding…
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I Was Pressured To Crown Kuami Eugene As The ‘King Of Future Highlife’ In Ghana – Amakye Dede
14 Jun

I Was Pressured To Crown Kuami Eugene As The ‘King Of Future Highlife’ In Ghana – Amakye Dede

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Veteran Ghanaian highlife musician, Amakye Dede, has disclosed that he was compelled by some external forces to bestow the title of the ‘king of future highlife’ title on Kuami Eugene. It can be recalled that following that particular incident, Amakye Dede had faced numerous criticisms from various individuals in the music industry, including record producer Zapp Mallet. However, clarifying the circumstances surrounding his decision in an interview with Asaase radio, Amakye Dede said, "Although I went ahead with it, it was not my personal choice. They pressured me into crowning Kuami Eugene.” To buttress his point, the veteran highlife singer…
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Amakye Dede To Perform For NLA Staff On Val’s Day
03 Feb

Amakye Dede To Perform For NLA Staff On Val’s Day

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The Staff of the National Lottery Authority, (NLA) have something exciting to look forward to on Valentine’s Day. Music legend, Abrantie Amakye Dede, who called on the Director-General, Mr. Samuel Awuku, on Thursday 2nd February 2023, promised to treat Staff to some great tunes as part of his contribution to NLA’s 60th Anniversary Celebration. As a precursor to what to expect on Valentine's Day, he thrilled the Management of NLA with snippets of his song. The Maestro, Amakye said his visit was a friendly one and was also to officially congratulate the Director-General, Mr. Samuel Awuku on his appointment in…
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My Horrid Experience In Nigeria Inspired ‘To Be A Man Na Wah’ – Amakye Dede
06 Jan

My Horrid Experience In Nigeria Inspired ‘To Be A Man Na Wah’ – Amakye Dede

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Highlife legend Amakye Dede has revealed that his experiences in Nigeria during his early years inspired his popular track ‘To be a man na wah‘. Speaking on Joy FM, the multiple award-winning artiste said that he travelled to Africa’s most populous country during his youthful years to make a living. Amakye Dede explained that life there was not easy adding aside from working odd jobs he was part of a band that played at hotels to make money. He stated that in those times Nigeria was expelling Ghanaians from their country. According to him, he and the band had played…
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I Like Kofi Kinaata’s Music – Amakye Dede
06 Jan

I Like Kofi Kinaata’s Music – Amakye Dede

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Highlife legend Abrantie Amakye Dede has named Kofi Kinaata as one of the best in the current generation of musicians. Amakye Dede believes Kofi Kinaata is one of the talented musicians whose craft is ever green in the current generation adding “I like Kofi.” In an interview on Drive Time on Joy FM, Thursday, the ‘Odo Da Baabi’ hitmaker noted that, unlike his generation, contemporary music is consistently changing. Hence, it takes a lot to be a successful artiste and thus cannot fault any musician, he told Lexis Bill. The interview was meant to celebrate the ‘Iron Boy’ singer’s 65th birthday,…
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Amakye Dede, Rex Omar, Efya, Samini Headline African Legends Night 10th Anniversary Concert In December
27 Oct

Amakye Dede, Rex Omar, Efya, Samini Headline African Legends Night 10th Anniversary Concert In December

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It’s all going to be a full Ghanaian line-up as Amakye Dede, Rex Omar, Efya and Samini have been announced as headliners for the 10th-anniversary concert of African Legends Night. Happening on Farmers Day Friday December 2nd, 2022, African Legends Night will take place at the Grand Arena - Accra International Conference Centre, announced by event organizers Global Media Alliance. The African Legends Night is a high-profile concert which recognizes and celebrates African musicians who are considered living legends. Over the ten-year period, the event has witnessed over 20 headliners and close to 50 performances by authentic African musicians from…
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