Entertainment of Sunday, 2 February 2020

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Highlife musician Kofi B is dead

Ghanaian Highlife musician, Kofi B Ghanaian Highlife musician, Kofi B

Ghanaian Highlife musician, Kofi B, has passed away.

According to sources, the artiste died during the early hours of Sunday, February 2

Preliminary reports indicate that the ace highlife artiste had not been well for some time now.

Kofi B, born Kofi Boakye Yiadom, was known for hit songs such as Mmbrowa, Bantama Kofi Boakye, Koforidua Flowers among other hit songs.

He performed on many stages and won several awards.

May his soul rest in peace.

About Kofi B

Kofi Boakye Yiadom was a modern-day highlife musician who stayed true to the rudiments of the highlife genre.

Kofi B before his music career had always wanted to be a lawyer. According to the late musician, he chanced on music even though his family had a liking for music.

Kofi B was from a poor family and had to hawk on the streets to make earns meet. His father died when he was 5.

He counted Amakye Dede, Kojo Antwi, Ofori Amponsah and the late Opampuo as his inspirations.