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11 Jul

Castro’s Father Maintains Hope Despite 10-Year Mystery

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Father of the late hip life star Castro, Mr. Coffie Eshun, has expressed unwavering faith that his son may still be alive, despite a decade-long disappearance. Castro, known offstage as Theophilus Tagoe, vanished along with his companion Janet Bandu during a holiday excursion in Ada on July 6th, 2014. The incident occurred while they were jet skiing with friends, including Ghanaian football icon Asamoah Gyan. Despite extensive search efforts, their whereabouts remain a haunting mystery. In a poignant interview on Empire FM on Sunday, July 7, 2024, Mr. Coffie disclosed that he has not given up hope, citing his faith…

05 Mar

Castro ‘Under Fire’ @10: Ghanaian Music Star Who ‘Disappeared’ Remembered In Ghana Month

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Born Theophilus Tagoe on May 1, 1982, to Lydia Tagoe, a trader, and Mr Coffie, an accountant at the Takoradi Harbour in Ghana, he emerged as one of the brightest stars in the Ghanaian music scene. Castro as he is popularly called attended Anglican Primary and J.S.S in Takoradi. From a young age, his passion for music burned brightly, igniting a journey that would captivate audiences and leave an indelible mark on the industry. Castro’s musical journey began at the tender age of 10 when he discovered his love for singing. Raised in Takoradi, he honed his craft and developed…

04 Oct

D-Black Makes Shocking Revelations About Castro’s Single ‘Seihor’

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Ghanaian musician D-Black has revealed the backstory behind the hit single 'Seihor' by the late highlife musician, Theophilus Tagoe, popularly known as Castro. According to his narration, the popular ‘Seihor’ song by Castro was meant to chide Charterhouse for denying him an award he felt he deserved. He noted that Castro was extremely peeved after he was not able to emerge as the winner of an award during the Ghana Music Awards that is organized by the Charterhouse. Speaking in an interview with Okay FM which GhanaWeb monitored, D-Black recounted how Castro came up with the hit song ‘Seihor’ which was out of anger for not claiming an award. “Castro started freestyling…

09 Jun

Castro, Janet Bandu To Be Legally ‘Declared Dead’ In July

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Castro, Janet Bandu To Be Legally ‘Declared Dead’ In July Early next month, Ghanaian hiplife musician, Castro, and Miss Janet Bandu will be legally ‘declared dead’ after disappearing on a Jet Ski on the Ada River seven years ago. Originally known as Theophilus Tagoe, Castro went missing with Miss Janet Bandu whiles on holidays with the Gyan brothers at the Ada Estuary. The two were said to have drowned as the Jet Ski they were on was retrieved on the river after their disappearance. Efforts to retrieve their bodies by a number of fetish priests and religious leaders have all proven futile. Ghanaian…