Osibisa’s Sol Amarfio Passes On At 84

Osibisa’s Sol Amarfio Passes On At 84

Osibisa’s Sol Amarfio Passes On At 84

Known to be one of the founding members of Ghana’s legendary globally renowned band, Osibisa, Sol Amarfio who doubled as the bands’ drummer has passed on. The news was confirmed on social media on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 by sport journalist, Yaw Ofosu. “Sol Amarfio. Master drummer, songwriter, composer and a member of the legendary Osibisa band! Rest in peace,” he tweeted. Born at Asere in Accra in 1938, Amarfio was part of the Rhythm Aces, Star Gazers and Comets bands in Ghana before going to England in 1961 via Liberia, Spain and France. There, he teamed up with other London-based…
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