Nana Kwame Ampadu’s Demise Will Suffocate Cultural Activism In Ghana | Normal Leisure

Members of the Ghana Tradition Discussion board (GCF) say the demise of Nana Kwame Ampadu will “suffocate cultural activism” within the nation.

“Indubitably, the physique is disadvantaged with out its head. Phrases to specific our ache over your demise have eluded us. We’re not solely saddened since you had been our Patron, however we’re distressed as a result of your absence can suffocate cultural activism in Ghana.”

The Discussion board expressed the condolences in a press release signed by its Chairperson, Mr Asare Konadu Yamoah, and copied to the Ghana Information Company on Friday on behalf of the Patrons, Practical Govt Committee, and your complete membership of the GCF.

“To many Ghanaians, you had been the ‘Adwomtofo nyinaa Hene’ giving us over 800 songs. To us within the cultural area, you’re greater than music. Little doubt, you’re a true King within the sense that you simply served your constituents by combating to alter issues for the advantage of posterity.

“You began cultural activism method earlier than the beginning of the Ghana Cultural Discussion board. Your activism in the direction of the formation of the Copyright Society of Ghana shall eternally be remembered. We had been certainly privileged to have fought aspect by aspect. Whenever you launched the politically motivated music ‘Ebi ti yie,’ you taught us that our craft is our strongest device for activism,” it stated.

The assertion stated though demise may need stolen an excellent asset from the GCF, the teachings of Nana Ampadu had been intact.

“Regardless that we mourn you, we take respite in the truth that our creativity has been teased by you. Until we meet once more, Relaxation properly grasp. Damirafa Due!”

Ghanaian Highlife Legend, Nana Ampadu handed away Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021, on the Legon Hospital.

Amongst his standard songs are: ‘Oman Bo Adwo’, ‘Obra’, ‘Agatha’, ‘Drivers’, ‘Mom’, ‘Kofi Nkrabea’, ‘Getty’, ‘Yaw Berko’, ‘Aku Sika’, ‘Obi Benya Wo’, ‘Obra two Owuo’, ‘Mede Aseda’ and ‘Me ne wo Beye’.

Supply: GNA

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