George Darko

George Darko Was Above His Peers As A Guitarist –Zapp Mallet

George Darko Was Above His Peers As A Guitarist –Zapp Mallet

WELL-known recording engineer, music producer and guitarist, Zapp Mallet, has described George Darko who passed away on Wednesday, March 20, as a guitarist who was above his peers because he efficiently handled many different styles of music. “When it came to the ‘Yaa Amponsah’ and other approaches to Highlife, he played nicely. He was also wonderful with Blues, Jazz and other genres. His playing on recordings was remarkable. “At a certain time, his solos were things every guitarist worth his salt should know. If you played for a band and you didn’t know George Darko’s solos, then you were not…
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King Of Burger Highlife George Darko Dead

King Of Burger Highlife George Darko Dead

King of Burger Highlife, George Darko, has died. He reportedly died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The cause of his death is currently unknown. George Darko gained immense popularity in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, with his songs remaining among the most timeless and enduring highlife tracks in Ghana’s music scene. The late musician, known for his skills as a guitarist, vocalist, composer, and songwriter, held the title of Tufuhene of Akropong, bearing the stool name Nana Apem Darko I. His demise comes shortly after the loss of another legendary Highlife musician, Kwabena Kwakye Kabobo, also known as K.K Kabobo,…
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