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A.B. Crentsil’s last advice to young musicians
Ghanaians were, on Wednesday morning, thrown into a state of mourning after learning about the death of the legendary musician, A.B. Crentsil.
Although the cause of his death is unknown, the musician had been ill for a while. AB Crenstil died at the age of 79.
Months before he passed, the singer-songwriter had charred a few nuggets of wisdom with the youth who want to venture into music and the young ones who were already plying the trade.
Speaking to JoyNews’ Becky, A.B. Crentsil in December 2021 advised young musicians to plan well when making a move in the industry.
He said that artistes should have a carefully laid out plan to aid them in the execution of their goals.
AB Crentsil added that budding musicians need to have enjoyable songs and also perform well for people to like their craft.
AB Crentsil added that budding musicians need to have enjoyable songs and also perform well for people to like their craft.
He explained that these were what kept him going in the music industry for decades. AB Crentsil spoke after performing at the +233 Jazz Bar and Grill Christmas event in December last year.
AB Crentsil’s death was announced on Facebook by sound engineer, Fred Kyei Mensah.
The musician who has been bene entertaining Ghanaians since the 1970s Crentsil has played with the El Dorados and the Sweet Talks bands. Sweet Talks later under the joint leadership of Crentsil and Smart Nkansah, became the resident band at The Talk Of The Town Hotel in Tema, with Crentsil as lead singer.
Source: MyJoyOnline.com
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My doctors have advised me to limit my movement to heal faster — Nana Ama McBrown on her recent absence from the media
Ghanaian actress, television presenter, and media personality Felicity Ama Agyeman, popularly known as Nana Ama McBrown, has clarified the reason why she has been off the media for some time now.
The widely celebrated media personnel during a live video disclosed that she was not fully healthy and that she had to go for a surgery on her arm.
“You all saw that there was some little discomfort at the area. Sometimes it even felt difficult to perform many activities with that hand. if you watch McBrown Kitchen, you would observe that I was struggling. I took a lot of painkillers,” she revealed.
According to her, only a few people who had gone through what she went through would understand her pain.
“I have been given a lot of caution that I should be careful and reduce my movements, I should let it heal. My doctors and friends have all urged me,” she noted.
She said, she planned to temporarily stay in the house to heal before going back to work.
The multi-talented icon added that the expenses and the physios that came with the surgery was difficult to undergo.
She is therefore calling on Ghanaians to rally behind her by praying and supporting her to recover quickly.
By Jacob Aggrey
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Daddy Lumba’s family opens book of condolence, candlelight vigil set for Aug 2
The family of late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has opened a book of condolence at his residence to honour his memory.
The book of condolence will be available to the public from Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his home on Kinshasha Crescent, House Number 12 (GA-332-9264), between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily.
In addition, a candlelight vigil will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Independence Square in Accra. The event, organised in collaboration with the Creative Arts Agency, will begin at 6:00 p.m.
In a statement signed by the family’s lawyer, Fati Ali Yallah, they thanked the public for the overwhelming love and support shown since Daddy Lumba’s passing after a short illness.
They appealed for privacy during this period of mourning and assured that details of the final funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.
By Jacob Aggrey
