Nana Tuffour | |
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| Birth name | James Kwaku Tuffour |
| Born | 14 February 1954 |
| Died | 15 June 2020 (aged 66) |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1979–2020 |
Nana Tuffour ( né James Kwaku Tuffour, 14 February 1954 – 15 June 2020), also known as 9-9-2-4, was a Ghanaian Highlife singer and songwriter. [1] He is known for popular highlife songs such as Aketekyiwa, Abeiku and Owuo sei fie and had 15 albums to his credit. [2] [3]
Nana Tuffour is a native of Kumasi. He started his musical career with keyboardist Alex Konadu, and joined the Wanto Wazuri Band as a pianist, he later became the lead vocalist for the Waza Africo Band, and also released his first album yes Highlife Romance in 1979. [4] Nana traveled to Nigeria, and worked with King Sunny Adé as his keyboardist. [3]
Tuffour died from COVID-19 in 2020. [5]
- ^ "Highlife veteran Nana Tuffuor dead". June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Highlife artiste Nana Tuffour dies". June 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Highlife great Nana Tuffour has died". June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Veteran Highlife musician Nana Tuffour passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ https://thebbcghana.com/highlife-music-legend-nana-tuffour-died-of-coronavirus/
- Nana Tuffour discography at Discogs
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Nana Tuffour | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Kwaku Tuffour |
| Born | 14 February 1954 |
| Died | 15 June 2020 (aged 66) |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1979–2020 |
Nana Tuffour ( né James Kwaku Tuffour, 14 February 1954 – 15 June 2020), also known as 9-9-2-4, was a Ghanaian Highlife singer and songwriter. [1] He is known for popular highlife songs such as Aketekyiwa, Abeiku and Owuo sei fie and had 15 albums to his credit. [2] [3]
Nana Tuffour is a native of Kumasi. He started his musical career with keyboardist Alex Konadu, and joined the Wanto Wazuri Band as a pianist, he later became the lead vocalist for the Waza Africo Band, and also released his first album yes Highlife Romance in 1979. [4] Nana traveled to Nigeria, and worked with King Sunny Adé as his keyboardist. [3]
Tuffour died from COVID-19 in 2020. [5]
- ^ "Highlife veteran Nana Tuffuor dead". June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Highlife artiste Nana Tuffour dies". June 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Highlife great Nana Tuffour has died". June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Veteran Highlife musician Nana Tuffour passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ https://thebbcghana.com/highlife-music-legend-nana-tuffour-died-of-coronavirus/
- Nana Tuffour discography at Discogs
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