Nana Tuffour
Birth nameJames Kwaku Tuffour
Born(1954-02-14)14 February 1954
Died15 June 2020(2020-06-15) (aged 66)
GenresHighlife
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1979–2020

Nana Tuffour ( James Kwaku Tuffour, 14 February 1954 – 15 June 2020), also known as 9-9-2-4, was a Ghanaian Highlife singer and songwriter.[1] He is known for popular highlife songs such as Aketekyiwa, Abeiku and Owuo sei fie and had 15 albums to his credit.[2][3]

Life and career

Nana Tuffour is a native of Kumasi. He started his musical career with keyboardist Alex Konadu, and joined the Wanto Wazuri Band as a pianist, he later became the lead vocalist for the Waza Africo Band, and also released his first album yes Highlife Romance in 1979.[4] Nana traveled to Nigeria, and worked with King Sunny Adé as his keyboardist.[3]

Tuffour died from COVID-19 in 2020.[5]

References

  1. "Highlife veteran Nana Tuffuor dead". June 15, 2020.
  2. "Highlife artiste Nana Tuffour dies". June 15, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Highlife great Nana Tuffour has died". June 15, 2020.
  4. "Veteran Highlife musician Nana Tuffour passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  5. https://thebbcghana.com/highlife-music-legend-nana-tuffour-died-of-coronavirus/
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