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Kwabinah Kwakye Kabobo (1960 – 14 March 2024) was a Ghanaian highlife musician.[1][2]
K. K. Kabobo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kwabinah Kwakye Kabobo |
| Also known as | K. K. Kabobo |
| Born | 1960 |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Died | (aged 64) Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1977–2024 |
Life and career edit
In 1976 before his musical career, he was a primary teacher at Methodist Primary School,[2] he was a member of Professional Musicians Association of Ghana, where he served as the copyright management team board member. In his music career, he was known for the song Onyame Ahu, of which in 1978 he established his band Explosive Jets.[3]
Discography edit
List of songs by K. K. Kabobo
- Onyame Ehu Wo
- Oseiffo
- Nkate Knoto
- Jesus
- Nyame y3 Odo
- Love Me
- Fa Adwen
- Adwoa Fordwour
- Time And Tide
- Nyame Ahumo
- My Sweet Heart
- Asem Da Nyimpa No Do
- Nyame Wo Ho
- Running Away
- Medze Ama Jah
- Nyame Bekyere
- Sore Besa
- Osisifo
- Mempe Asem
- Gifty
- Nyatse Nyatse
- Odzebonye Ni
- Gye Wa Hom
- Moborowa
- Masakra
- God Help Me
- Me Nyame Medaase
- Daakye Ebeyeyie
- Yebo Mpae Ma Africa
- Adegyan
Death edit
Kabobo died at the University of Ghana Medical Centre on 14 March 2024 after suffering from liver disease. He was 64.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "12 things you may not know about the late KK Kabobo". GhanaWeb. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Ghana mourns highlife legend KK Kabobo". Music In Africa. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Highlife legend KK Kabobo dead". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "My heart is broken, I was so hopeful for his recovery — Wendy Shay mourns KK Kabobo".
- ^ "My heart is broken — Wendy Shay mourns KK Kabobo". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links edit
- K. K. Kabobo discography at Discogs