Castro (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Theophilus Tagoe Castro |
| Born |
1 May 1982 Takoradi, Western Region, Ghana |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | Hiplife |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Disappeared |
July 6, 2014 (aged 32) Ada Estuary |
Theophilus Tagoe (born 1 May 1982, disappeared 6 July 2014), popularly known as Castro or Castro Under Fire, was a Ghanaian hiplife recording artist and musician.
Early life and career
He was born in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana around 1982 to Lydia Tagoe (a trader) and a Mr. Cofie (an accountant). He had his primary education at the All Saints Anglican Primary School in Takoradi.[1] He entered the musical scene with his 2003 hit song "Sradinam".
Castro was a friend of Ghana national football team's captain, Asamoah Gyan. The duo recorded three albums together.[2] "African Girls" was another hit of his.[3]
Disappearance
On 6 July 2014, Castro and Miss Janet Bandu were reported to have drowned following a jet ski accident in Ada Estuary while on holiday with the Gyan brothers. The jet ski involved in the accident was recovered[4] on the same day of their disappearance but their bodies had not been recovered, despite a search by the police. Little is known of his disappearance.[5]
Awards
Ghana Music Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Odo Pa" | Highlife Song of the Year | Won[6] |
References
- ↑ "Hiplife Musician Castro Dead". www.peacefmonline.com. Peace Fm. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan involved in tragic boat accident, musician friend Castro feared dead". Ghana Soccernet. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "Singer, Castro in Juju Scandaldate=11 January 2012". Ghana Web.
- ↑ "Asamoah Gyan releases statement, prays for Castro's return". GraphicOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ "Castro, Janet search team back to base". GraphicOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ↑ "2014 VGMA RECIPIENTS". Ghana Music Awards. Retrieved 6 July 2014.