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I have been kept for the next generation – Dada KD
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One of Ghana’s celebrated highlife musicians, Dada Kweku Duah, affectionately called Dada KD, has revealed that he has been kept musically for the next generation.
According to him, the game has just started for him after he studied the Ghanaian system and noted what music lovers expected from musicians.
Dada KD was formerly based in Germany, but currently, has settled in Ghana, and was noted for songs like Fathia Fata Nkrumah, Somu Gye and Ye Be Ye Yen Ho Fi among others.
Speaking to The Spectator in an interview on his new song “Life Hurts”, he said there were a lot of powerful songs under his sleeves yet to be released.
He said, when he came to Ghana he realised that people still loved the highlife, but unlike their days, when they paid more attention to the lyrics than the beat, this era, people loved to dance, and as a result musicians must pay attention to the beat.
He therefore urged his colleagues who come from his era to be dynamic and reinvent and rekindle themselves musically.
The Ndwom Ben Na Mento hit maker said, he has learnt a lot of things which he has infused in his new songs to be able to be a force to reckon with.
On the message behind his new song, he said, “We are not promised of a luxury future, one is aware of the processes to go through to get to the top.”
Through this journey to the top, he said one encounters a lot of challenges which can make one give up, and be dispirited.
Dada KD said, the song was a way of telling Ghanaians not to give up in their struggles to the top, adding that the pains one went through should rather propel the individual for success in future.
He said “Life hurts” is available on all digital music stores across the world.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian musician Ezecheal Kwasi Asimeng Frimpong, popularly known as Ancienth has released a new Palmwine single titled ‘Asukese Abena’.
The song is a celebration of love, culture, and the timeless wisdom embedded in Ghana’s traditional way of life.
According to him, the project is meant to remind people that Palmwine music is not a relic of the past.
“Through this project, I want people to understand that Palmwine music is not a relic of the past, it is a living heritage that still speaks powerfully to the present,” he said.
Ancienth traces his journey in Palmwine music to the pioneering work of Kwame Asare, also known as Jacob Sam, and the Kumasi Trio. He credits them with laying the foundation for one of Ghana’s most important musical traditions, a path that later generations continue to walk.
“I entered this space because I believe every nation must protect its cultural voice,” Ancienth explained, adding that “Palmwine music carries our stories, values, humour, history, and identity. Preserving it is not only a musical responsibility but also a cultural one.”
The musician described the journey as rewarding but challenging, noting that traditional music often receives less attention and investment compared to mainstream genres.
To strengthen the space, he is calling for greater support from the media, cultural institutions, educational bodies, and the public.
“My appeal to Ghanaians is simple, support indigenous music, because when a people lose their cultural sound, they gradually lose part of their identity,” he added.
As a torchbearer of Palmwine Music, Ancienth says his mission is to honour the legacy of the pioneers while introducing Palmwine music to new generations and audiences across the world.
Asukese Abena is now available on all digital platforms, including YouTube
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has expressed profound sorrow over the death of celebrated visual artist and Guinness World Record holder Sharon Dede Padi, popularly known as Padiki.
In a statement signed on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Authority said Padiki’s passing was a painful loss to Ghana’s tourism and creative sectors, as well as the nation at large.
“Padiki was more than a Guinness World Record holder. She was a beacon of resilience, determination, creativity, and youthful excellence whose remarkable achievement brought pride not only to herself and her family but also to Ghana,” the statement said.
It added that through her determination to dream big and push boundaries, she inspired countless young people to believe that passion, perseverance and hard work could make the impossible possible.
The Authority said Ghana had lost “one of its brightest ambassadors whose story embodied the spirit of innovation, excellence, and the boundless potential of our people”.
Maame Efua Houadjeto, together with the management and staff of the GTA, extended condolences to Padiki’s family, friends and loved ones, as well as all those inspired by her journey.
