President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eulogised the late legendary highlife musician, Nana Kwame Ampadu.
Speaking at Nana Ampadu’s funeral ceremony this morning on the forecourt of the State House in Accra, he emphasized the musician’s contribution to the music industry and how he influenced his [Akufo- Addo’s] political life.
“Talk of the commencement and growth of highlife music, and one of the people whose names will be on [the lips of] most Ghanaians is Nana Kwame Ampadu. The outpouring of grief by many Ghanaians following the news of his death is in appreciation of the impact his music had on successive generations of Ghana”.
“He was one of Ghana’s musical icons and undoubtedly a legendary highlife artiste whose music transcended our national borders.”
The President added that “He assisted me tremendously on the campaign trail in the run-up to the victory of my party, the NPP, and the elections of 2016, for which we remain eternally grateful.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
