Dada KD
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Nana Kwakye Duah (1968 or 1969 – 16 May 2025),[1][2] also known as Dada Kweku Duah or Dada KD, was a Ghanaian highlife musician.[3][4][5][6]
Early life and education
[edit]Duah was born and bred in Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana to Brefo Takyiakwa, a driver and Madam Abena Asubonteng, a chopbar operator at Ashanti Town, a suburb of Kumasi.[7] He completed secondary school in 1992.[7]
Career
[edit]Duah began his career at the age of seven and became an instrumentalist and played in the church.[7][8] His professional music career commenced in the early 1990s with singles such as "Odo Mu Anigye" and "Adi Nye Wop."[9] His music, often centered around themes of love and societal issues. One of his most notable songs, "Fatia Fata Nkrumah," is a tribute to Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah, and his Egyptian wife, Fathia Nkrumah.
In 2024, during an interview on Asaase Radio's Breakfast Show, he advised the youth in Accra to have a source of income before getting into marriage.[10]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Honey Love
- Adi Nye Wop
- Eden na megyee
- Somugye[11]
- Ebeboawo
- Obiara Se Eye
- Ode twe boom/ny goes boom boom
- Mewura/Odo Mu Anigyebi[7]
Singles
[edit]- "Tekyere Ma"[12]
- "Ene Menye
- "Wosuro a Wondi"[13]
- "Fatia Fata Nkrumah"[14]
- "Odo Mu Anigye"[9]
- "Yebeye Yen Ho Fi"[15]
Awards
[edit]Duah won the Best Male Vocal Artist award at the 2004 Ghana Music Awards UK.[14][16][17]
Personal life
[edit]Duah had five children.[9] He was the third of five children.[7] He was a Presbyterian.[7]
Death
[edit]Duah died on 16 May 2025 at 4 pm[18] at the Gbawe SDA Hospital in Accra.[1][19] He died at the age of 56.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Highlife artiste Dada KD is dead
- ^ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (17 May 2025). "Dada KD was turned away by 3 hospitals due to absence of doctors - Manager - Adomonline.com". Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Dada K.d., Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Creative people are dying of poverty — Dada KD". Graphic Online. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Ghanaian Highlife Icon Dada KD Passes Away at 56". News Ghana. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (17 May 2025). "Tributes pour in for Dada KD - Adomonline.com". Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dada KD biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Dada KD death: How ogbonge Ghanaian musician die a week bifor London show". BBC News Pidgin. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Offei-Akoto, Ayeh (17 May 2025). "Dada KD Cause of Death, Age, Wife , Children, Real Name". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Getting married in Accra without work is punishment — Dada KD advises youth". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ Sarpong, Emmanuel (16 May 2025). "Highlife Legend Dada KD Reportedly Passes Away". Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Highlife music icon Dada KD dies". 3news. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Highlife musician, Dada KD passes on". Graphic Online. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ a b Entertainment, Metro (17 May 2025). "Celebrated Highlife singer Dada KD dead aged 56". Metro TV Online. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Highlife artiste Dada KD is dead - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Highlife Legend Dada KD Dies After He Was Found Struggling To Speak". DailyGuide Network. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "He was my music hero – KK Fosu eulogises close friend Dada KD". Graphic Online. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Ansah, Peter (20 May 2025). "Dada KD's Family Announces Date For His One-Week Observance Four Days After his Death - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ GNA (17 May 2025). "Ghanaian Highlife star Dada KD is dead". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ Ofori, Jonathan (17 May 2025). "Ghanaian highlife star Dada KD passes away at 56". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 18 May 2025.