Akosua Agyapong (also spelled Agyepong; born 17 November 1959[1]), is a Ghanaian female highlife singer and television personality.[2][3][4][5] She was honored by the organizers of 3Music Awards for her achievement in the entertainment industry in Ghana.[6][7]
Akosua Agyapong | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Akosua Agyapong |
| Born | 17 November 1959 Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Instrument(s) | Voice |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Early life edit
Akosua Agyapong was born on 17 November 1959 in Accra, Ghana, to Asante and Akyem parents. She had her secondary education at the Holy Child High School in Cape Coast.[8] Her mother was a Catholic while her father was an Anglican.
Career edit
Agyapong began singing at an early age and was discovered in the 1990s by highlife artiste Nana Ampadu, a highlife legend.[9]
Her first album, Frema, was released on January 1, 1990. Frema had songs such as "Me ye Obaa" that became instant hits, in addition to other tracks, such as "Born again", "Anan tuo", and "San be hwe wo mba" among others.[10]
After the success of Frema, she met Nat Brew and Rex Omar, who inspired her to release her subsequent album Esiwa, another instant hit. In 1992, she formed the Highlife Supergroup NAKOREX together with Brew and Omar, the group's name being an acronym made up of the first letters of each member's name, and released the song 'Kpanlogo'.[11][12]
After NAKOREX, Agyapong went into a long hiatus and later resurfaced as a gospel artist. To date, she has five albums to her credit, with additional albums in collaboration with NAKOREX and another as a member of NAKOREX.[7]
Agyapong was honored in August 2019 at event dubbed “Celebrating Akosua Adjepong 30@50”. This was to celebrate her for having chalked 30 years as an artist.[13]
Personal life edit
Agyapong dated fellow NAKOREX member Amandzeba Nat Brew in 1994, and they were married a few years later, though eventually divorcing.[3] She is now married to Prophet Daniel Asamoah-Larbi. She has six children, four with Amandzeba Nat Brew, and two with her current husband.[4][14]
References edit
- ^ "Akosua Agyapong Biography | Profile | Ghana". PeaceFmOnline. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "Akosua Agyepong Sets Accra On Fire". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ a b Myjoyonline. "Ghana News - My marriage to Akosua Agyepong died because I failed to call in 10 days - Amandzeba". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Akosua Agyapong Profile". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ^ Nyabor, Jonas (2015-05-05). "Akosua Agyepong celebrates 25 years in music". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ "Theresa Ayoade, Akosua Adjepong, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, others honoured at 3Music Women's Brunch - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ a b Okyere, Gertrude (2023-03-22). "Ghana Month Series: Celebrating energetic performer Akosua Agyapong". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Akosua Agyepong still alive after 20 years". Modern Ghana. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Akosua Agyepong @ 20", Modern Ghana, 1 February 2010.
- ^ "Akosua Agyapong". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana, Volumes 7-9. 2003. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; Lusk, Jon; Antony Clark, Duncan (2006). The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East. Rough Guides. p. 133. ISBN 1843535513. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "A night of great music as Oak Plaza celebrates Akosua Adjepong". Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- ^ bigedemtimes (2022-10-23). "Biography of Akosua Agyapong and net worth". Times In Ghana. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
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