Amakye Dede

Amakye Dede
Birth name Abrantie Daniel Amakye Dede
Also known as Iron Boy
Born (1958-01-05) 5 January 1958
Agogo, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Origin Ghana
Genres Highlife
Occupation(s) singer, songwriter
Instruments vocal
Years active 1973–present

Dan Amakye Dede[1][2] (born 5 January 1958)[3][4] is a Ghanaian musician. He is one of Ghana's premier highlife artists popularly referred to as "Iron Boy", "the highlife maestro" and "Abrantie" (English: Gentleman). Amakye Dede was born in Agogo, Ashanti Akim.[5] He attended Agogo Roman School. On 2 January 2016, he was involved in a fatal accident that killed his manager and seriously injured his bodyguard.[6][7]

Career

Abrantie Amakye Dede (Iron Boy)
Abrantie Amakye Dede (Iron Boy)

Dede began his career in 1973 when he joined the Kumapim Royals as a composer and vocalist.[8] This band, led by Akwasi Ampofo Agyei (AAA), had hits such as "Abebi Bewua Eso", "Wanware Me A", "Odo Mani Agyina", and the seminal "Ohohoo Batani". Dede moved to Nigeria where he had his hit "Jealousy go shame".

He then formed his own band, the Apollo High Kings, in 1980. He dominated the highlife scene in the 1980s and 1990s and has continued to have hit song[9] s in the 21st century. He has headlined so many concerts locally and internationally.[10]

He made almost 20 albums. In his later career, he experimented with different genres; soca, calypso, lovers rock and pop music.

He owns a very popular bar in Accra called Abrantee Spot. He and other high-life musicians regularly play live-band music at this bar.

Some of his popular songs include "Handkerchief", "Seniwa", "Brebrebe yi", "Mensuro", "Mabre", "Broken Promises", "Nsuo Amuna", "Sokoo na mmaa pe", "Kose kose", "Dabi dabi", "Mefre wo", "Okyena sesei", "Odo nfonii", "Nka akyi", "M'ani agyina", "To be a man na war", and "Iron Boy".[11]

References

  1. ↑ info@ghanabase.com, GhanaBase Music,. "Biography of Abrantie Amakye Dede | Ghana Music | Abrantie Amakye Dede of Ghana". www.ghanabase.com. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  2. ↑ "Amakye Dede". BiGx.Com.Gh. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  3. ↑ Eric, Eve (2013-05-24). "DO YOU KNOW: Today's Feature is ABRANTIE DANIEL AMAKYE DEDE | This is Kiyo and Filo Blog". DO YOU KNOW. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  4. ↑ "Meet Abrantee Amakye Dede: The Highlife King". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  5. ↑ info@ghanabase.com, GhanaBase Music,. "Biography of Ofori Amponsah | Ghana Music | Ofori Amponsah of Ghana". www.ghanabase.com. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  6. ↑ Effah, K. "Amakye Dede Involved In Gory Accident". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  7. ↑ Effah, K. "Amakye Dede Involved In Gory Accident". Yen.com.gh - Amakye Dede is now a sub Chief in the asante akyem traditional area Ghanhianews. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  8. ↑ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Amakye Dede and the Apollo Kings International Band". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  9. ↑ "Amakye Dede". Myspace. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  10. ↑ Myjoyonline.com (2016-08-29). "Stonebwoy, Amakye Dede, EL, for Ghana Music Week at Indigo O2". Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  11. ↑ "Amakye Dede And His Apollo Kings". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-01-08.


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