#Paapa Yankson

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Mr. Stick features The Late Paapa Yankson, Zapp Mallet and Akosua Agyapong

Mr. Stick features The Late Paapa Yankson, Zapp Mallet and Akosua Agyapong

Fast-rising Ghanaian Singer and songwriter Sylvester Josephe Azumah professionally known as ‘Mr. Stick‘ has taken bold steps to educate Ghanaians on sanitation and good health. He who is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana(PSGH), with his undisputable practical contribution to Ghana’s development and creative sector focuses his music on  socio-political and health-related  issues for…

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Mr. Stick features The Late Paapa Yankson, Zapp Mallet and Akosua Agyapong

Mr. Stick features The Late Paapa Yankson, Zapp Mallet and Akosua Agyapong

Fast-rising Ghanaian Singer and songwriter Sylvester Josephe Azumah professionally known as ‘Mr. Stick‘ has taken bold steps to educate Ghanaians on sanitation and good health. He who is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana(PSGH), with his undisputable practical contribution to Ghana’s development and creative sector focuses his music on  socio-political and health-related  issues for…

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Paapa Yankson to get state burial – Tourism Minister + Funeral Date

Paapa Yankson to get state burial – Tourism Minister + Funeral Date

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku, has revealed that the late legendary Benjamin Akono Kofi Yankson, well known in his genre [highlife] as Paapa Yankson, will be given a befitting state burial as scheduled by both family and government on Saturday, October 21, 2017.

The late Paapa Yankson joined his eternal father on July 21, 2017 after a stupendous and last public…

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President Akufo-Addo pays tribute to Paapa Yankson

President Akufo-Addo pays tribute to Paapa Yankson

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid glowing tribute to the late Paapa Yankson describing him as a pillar of the Ghanaian music industry and an icon who has served the nation very well. This was at a meeting with a delegation led by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Honorable Catherine Abelema Afeku comprising Paapa Yankson’s family members and the leadership of the Musicians…

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Give Paapa Yankson A State Burial – Kofi Kinaata Suggests

Give Paapa Yankson A State Burial – Kofi Kinaata Suggests

Hip-life artiste, Kofi Kinaata has suggested that, the late Paapa Yankson deserves a state burial pending his tremendous contributions to the music industry.

Kofi Kinaata made this suggestion in his recent interview on an Accra-based Class FM, noting that Paapa Yankson is a legend who has contributed meaningfully to Ghana’s economy through music.

On a personal level, the ‘Confession’ hit-maker…

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Paapa Yankson's one week celebration scheduled for 4th August.

R.I.P Music Legend Paapa Yankson.

Officials of the musicians union of Ghana (MUSIGA) today paid a customary visit to the family of hilife legend, late Paapa Yankson in Accra. This necessary visit followed after the legend passed away last week Friday. It was to pour out condolences to the family and to help arrange for the legend’s funeral rites which is yet to be revealed. However, a date for the 1 week celebration was released…

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My father saved highlife music of Ghana – Paapa Yankson's Son believes

My father saved highlife music of Ghana – Paapa Yankson’s Son believes

Silas Yankson, a Musician, and son of late highlife Legend, Paapa Yankson, believes his father deserves a State burial for his contribution to the music industry.

“My father saved the highlife music of Ghana, therefore, took the genre to places around the world and will call on the government to give my father a state burial,” he told Takoradi-based Empire FM.

The ‘Tena Me Nkyen’ hitmaker died in…

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Radio Playlist 22 July 2017

Boom Shakalaka Show 22.7.2017 Bassoradio (Finland) 1. Yomil y El Dany - Díselo 2. Romeo Santos feat. Nicky Jam & Daddy Yankee - Bella y Sensual 3. Romeo Santos feat. Ozuna - Sobredosis 4. Fuego - Se Me Nota 5. Yomil y El Dany - Yo Lo Sé 6. Wizkid feat. Efya - Sexy 7. Wizkid feat. Chris Brown - African Bad Gyal 8. Flavour - Catch You 9. Flavour feat. Sarkodie - Sake of Love 10. Joey B feat. Odunsi - Temptation 11. Show Dem Camp feat. Funbi - Up 2 You 12. Medikal feat. Sarkodie - Confirm (Remix) 13. Kofi Kinaata - Last Show 14. Paapa Yankson - Tena Me Nkyen 15. Paapa Yankson - Otan Hunu 16. Paapa Yankson - Show Your Love 17. Paapa Yankson - Okukuseku 18. Arthur Allain - Over & Over 19. Ricky T - Sully 20. Fadda Fox - Good Ole Days 

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Paapa Yankson : Legendary Ghanaian Highlife Legend Dies

Paapa Yankson : Legendary Ghanaian Highlife Legend Dies

The Wife of legendary Ghanaian highlife legend, Paapa Yankson has confirmed that he has died. Paapa Yankson , 73, died in his sleep at his residence in Dansoman on Friday, 21st July.

Paapa Yankson recently received a Lifetime Achievement Honour at the 18th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards held earlier this year. Even though he was wheelchair bound during the appearance, he spoke about a…

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[Celeb News] Paapa Yankson Had Passed Away

[Celeb News] Paapa Yankson Had Passed Away

Paapa Yankson was battled with some illness. He passed away this afternoon (21/7/2017)

Name: Yankson Paapa

Date of Birth :June 22, 1944 at Winneba -Ghana

1944 – 2017

Detailed Biography

Benjamin Paapa Kofi Yankson was born on June 22, 1944 at Winneba. His latent music flair was discovered at the funeral of a neighbour. He landed his first music contract during his mother’s funeral. And for more…

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Paapa yankson - okukuseku

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Use your songs to fight corruption – Rawlings to musicians

Use your songs to fight corruption – Rawlings to musicians

Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings has tasked musicians to join in the fight against corruption and other social ills by using their songs to crusade against these ills. Mr Rawlings gave the advice when a delegation from the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and the family of the late Paapa Yankson paid a courtesy call on him to inform him of the death of the late singer. According to President…

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MUSIGA visits Paapa Yankson’s family (Photos)

MUSIGA visits Paapa Yankson’s family (Photos)

Executive members of the Musicians Union of Ghana have paid a visit to the family of the late Paapa Yankson who passed on last Friday in his Dansoman home, Accra.

The purpose of the visit was to mourn and express their condolences to the family of the demised member Paapa Yankson.

Delegated members present included; lhaji Sidiku Buari (former MUSIGA president), Bessa Simon (1st vice Chairman,…

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Highlife Music Is A WestSide Legacy – Kofi Kinaata

Highlife Music Is A WestSide Legacy – Kofi Kinaata

Ghanaian highlife musician, Kofi Kinaata set to promote December2 Remember Concert live on breakfast daily on Citi Fm.

In the interview the host ask him that why is that most of the highlife artist we know in Ghana , example Paapa Yankson Amboley etc all this people came through Taadi and western diamonds

He answered

” We have something that we say “westside legacy ” , Highlife in Taadi Is a…

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Highlife legend Paapa Yankson dead

Highlife legend Paapa Yankson dead

Highlife legend Paapa Yankson has died, StarrFMonline.com has learnt.

The ‘Tena Me Nkyen’ hitmaker died in his Accra home Friday morning, according his wife.

The last time Paapa, as he was affectionately called, was seen in public was at the 2017 Vodafone  Ghana Music awards where he picked the lifetime achievement award in March this year.

He was 72.

His popular songs include; Wiase Mu Nsem,…