Nana Tuffour
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 | |
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Birth name | James Kwaku Tuffour |
Born | 14 February 1954 |
Died | 15 June 2020 66) | (aged
Genres | Highlife |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1979–2020 |
Life and career
Nana Tuffour 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]
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References
- "Highlife veteran Nana Tuffuor dead". June 15, 2020.
- "Highlife artiste Nana Tuffour dies". June 15, 2020.
- "Highlife great Nana Tuffour has died". June 15, 2020.
- "Veteran Highlife musician Nana Tuffour passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
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