Oheneba Kissi is a Ghanaian highlife musician, songwriter, and performer. He has been a prominent figure in the Ghanaian music industry for over three decades.[1][2][3]
Oheneba Kissi | |
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| Genres | Highlife |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
Career edit
He released his first album, 'Suzy' in 1990. A year after, he followed it with 'Ebeye Yie', the next year and Anibre the following year.[4]
After a two-year break, he made a comeback with 'Odo Licence' in 1994, followed by 'Asem Ne Me a' in 1995. The year 1997 saw the release of Bese Mono, and in 1998, 'Today and Yesteryears' was presented to the audience, followed by 'Medo Hemaa' in 1999.[5]
Oheneba Kissi followed up in 2001 with 'Ka Biribi Kyere Me' and two other chart-topping albums 'ABC of Love' and 'Fre No Ma Me' in 2002 and 2003 respectively.[6]
Oheneba Kissi has a total of 13 albums to his credit, the latest of which was released in 2008.[7][8]
Oheneba Kissi was also featured on Felix Owusu's debut album 'Vida', released in 1992. The album was produced by Daddy Lumba.
Personal life edit
Oheneba Kissi is an accountant by profession, but had to quit to do music full time.[9]
His roots are in Obo Kwahu, Eastern Region, Ghana, although he resided in Nkoranza and Techiman during his early years.[10] He is married with children.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Return of Oheneba Kissi". Modern Ghana.
- ^ "I was a bad boy - Oheneba Kissi". GhanaWeb. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Oheneba Kissi, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ AdomOnline.com (2019-04-29). "June 4 revolution almost cost me my music career – Oheneba Kissi". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Oheneba Kissi receives more honours".
- ^ "Oheneba Kissi out with his 12th album". Modern Ghana.
- ^ "I didn't take my music career seriously - Oheneba Kissi - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Oheneba Kissi the ignored musician". Modern Ghana.
- ^ "The Return Of Oheneba Kissi". Modern Ghana.
- ^ "Kwahu music is good music — Nana Ampadu".
- ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2023-05-03). "I did not take my music career seriously - Oheneba Kissi". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.