More by Nana Kwame Ampadu. Abena Fosua Wuo 2003 Evergreen Tunes, Vol. 1 1970 Evergreen Tunes, Vol. Ghanaian Highlife legend Nana Kwame Ampadu has praised Happy Fm and Rev Nyansa Boakwa host of Ghana’s number one social and religious show aired on Happy 98.9FM for their good works. According to the legend, “I always heard about the show being the best but after being on the show myself I have concluded that. Nana Kwame Ampadu reveals what he will choose over money (Check out) James Gardiner’s letter to John Dumelo will leave you emotional (screenshot) Nana Declares December 7 Public Holiday; The 14 Best Foods to Increase Blood Flow and Circulation “Kill Owusu Bempah and Jean Mensa” – Appiah Stadium Curses At The Cemetary-VIDEO. Nana Ampadu composed more than 700 songs – a record in Africa, if not the world. That is a lot of songs but it necessarily means not all of these are great songs. Some of them sound similar and his many stories about animals, mmoatia and sasabronsam can become boring at times.
| Born | 31 March 1945 (age 75) obo-kwahu |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Instruments | vocal, guitar |
| Associated acts | Nana Acheampong, George Darko, Amakye Dede, A. B. Crentsil |
| Website | www.nanakwameampadu.com |
Nana Kwame Ampadu (born 31 March 1945) is a Ghanaian musician credited with numerous popular highlife tracks and he is known to have composed over 800 songs.[1][2]
Ampadu's 'African Brothers Band' was formed in 1963. One of the founding members was Eddie Donkor.[3] He came to prominence in 1967 when he released his song Ebi Te Yie (or 'Some Are Well Seated'), a song that was seen as potentially critical of the then-governing National Liberation Council and disappeared from the airwaves, only returning after the end of military rule. In 1973 he won a nationwide competition in Ghana to be crowned the Odwontofoohene, or 'Singer-in-Chief'.[4]
His musical career has also involved him in electoral politics, including composing a song for Jerry Rawlings's National Democratic Congress party to use in the 1992 election campaign. Ampadu also released a song critical of an attempt to disqualify Rawlings from the 1992 election based on him being half-Scottish.[5]
Early life[edit]
Nana Ampadu was born at Adiemmra on the Afram Plains[6] in the Eastern Region of Ghana on 31 March 1945.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^'Nana Kwame Ampadu 1 and his African Brothers Band Int'. nanakwameampadu.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^'Nana Kwame Ampadu @ 50'. www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^'Legends of Ghanaian Highlife Music: Senior Eddie Donkoh'. african-research.com/. African Research Consult. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^Anyidoho, Kofi; Gibbs, James (2000). FonTomFrom: Contemporary Ghanaian Literature, Theatre and Film. Rodopi. pp. 142–146. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^Andrews, Adrianne R.; Adjaye, Joseph K. (1997). Language, Rhythm, & Sound: Black Popular Cultures Into the Twenty-first Century. University of Pittsburgh Press. p. 71. ISBN0822971771. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^Anyidoho, Kofi; Gibbs, James (2000). FonTomFrom: Contemporary Ghanaian Literature, Theatre and Film. Rodopi. p. 142. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^Boateng, Michael. 'Feature: Nana Kwame Ampadu I – The life of the hi-life great'. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^Daily Guide (5 August 2011). 'Pastors Chase Nana Ampadu Music Videos'. Modern Ghana. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
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Brilliant lyricist. Those are the first words that come to mind when one tries to describe composer, guitarist and singer Nana Kwame Ampadu, a household name in Ghana and beyond who turned 75 on Tuesday, March 31.
Of course, other words like erudite, inventive, clever, talented, imaginative, witty commentator, cultured and knowledgeable can also be used to describe the man from Obo-Kwahu in the Eastern Region who formed his African Brothers band in 1963.
Since that time, he had been an astute observer of the flow of our lives. He has composed and recorded songs about money, love and marriage, good citizenship, greed, drunkenness, death, road manners for commercial drivers, effective parenting, social stratification and virtually every aspect of our being in this country.
Songs
Tracks like Ebi Ti Yie, Aku Sika, Kofi Nkrabea, Obiaa Ba Nnye, Woyoo Woyoo, Mother, Mentumi Ngyae Wo, Agartha, Aye Se Ye Do Wo, Obra, Drivers, Anibere Nnye, Oman Bo Adwo, Kwaata and many others were popular at different times.
Though many see Ebi Ti Yie (I967), a song regarded as critical of the then ruling National Liberation Council (NLC) and pulled off the airwaves for some time, as his biggest hit ever, the man said he had never pointed at any of his works as his favourite because each song was appropriate at their times of release.
“My view is that to be truly relevant as a musician in this society of ours, one must target a variety of audiences. You won’t fare well if you only go for material that interest a small segment of our people. That’s an advice I have been giving for free to our musicians,” Nana Ampadu said.
Evangelist
Something else he has been doing for free in recent times is taking his evangelical messages to churches across the country. He preaches the word of God to, as he says, open the spiritual eyes of Africans.
As time elapses and music making doesn’t take a greater portion of his time anymore, Nana Ampadu has found other means of spending his time. Apart from his preaching, he also writes scripts for films and books.
“I’m writing a lot on religion and spirituality. I have a book coming out before the end of this year. It’s called You Are Above Witches. We are stronger than witches and there’s no reason to waste time being afraid of them.
“Don’t be hesitant to do anything because you are afraid of witches. In that book, I’m empowering people to think above what they fear witches could do to them and live more fulfilling lives.
“After that, I will bring out another book about false prophets. I want to explain to people who false prophets are, how they operate and how to spot them.”
Proteges
In his active playing years, Nana Ampadu and his band traveled several times to the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, France, Belgium, Holland and across Africa to perform. Like a competent university professor, several ‘students’ passed through his hands and became band leaders on their own.
They included Sam Derchie, Teacher Boateng, Oppong Kyekyeku, Nanaba Amoako, Senior Eddie Donkor and Prince Osei Kofi. He said he felt proud to have mentored those guys and more.
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Apart from helping the men to hone their skills, Nana Ampadu also groomed and produced albums in the mid-to-late 1980s for female singers like Mum B, Akosua Adjepong, Abena Nyanteh, Ama Oforiwah, Rita Owusu and Stella Tackie.
According to him, he noticed that the Ghanaian society was not supportive enough of female musicians and he resolved to help them realise their potential.
To Nana Ampadu, music is a powerful force and it is always useful to listen to what lifts up one’s spirit. He therefore doesn’t listen to a lot of the stuff floating around these days because they are so uninspiring. He, however, loves acts like Oheneba Kissi, Daasebre Gyamenah and Kofi B.
“The power of music is greater than the power of bombs. Musicians must remember they are nation builders. They can direct the course of entire nations. They must not see themselves only as entertainers. They have been imbued with abilities to counsel and motivate.
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“ I urge the public also to give the necessary recognition and respect to musicians so they can do their best at all times,” Nana Ampadu stated.
Though he served as General Secretary to the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) for nine years, the man was reluctant to make comments about the union, saying he did what he could during his tenure. He also would not be drawn into a conversation about the Ghana Music Rights Association (GHAMRO).
SOGHAM
Multi-instrumentalist, Desmond Ababio, Acting President of the newly-formed Society of Ghanaian Musicians (SOGHAM), wished Nana Ampadu well for clocking 75 and praised him for the significant contribution he had made to the development of popular music in Ghana.