Dada KD
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Nana Kwakye Duah (1968/1969 – 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.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Honey Love
- Adi Nye Wop
- Eden na megyee
- Somugye[10]
- Ebeboawo
- Obiara Se Eye
- Ode twe boom/ny goes boom boom
- Mewura/Odo Mu Anigyebi[7]
Singles
[edit]- "Tekyere Ma"[11]
- "Ene Menye
- "Wosuro a Wondi"[12]
- "Fatia Fata Nkrumah"[13]
- "Odo Mu Anigye"[9]
- "Yebeye Yen Ho Fi"[14]
Awards
[edit]Duah won the Best Male Vocal Artist award at the 2004 Ghana Music Awards UK.[13][15][16]
Personal life
[edit]Duah had 5 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[17] at the Gbawe SDA Hospital in Accra.[1][18] He died at the age of 56.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Highlife artiste Dada KD is dead
- ^ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (2025-05-17). "Dada KD was turned away by 3 hospitals due to absence of doctors - Manager - Adomonline.com". Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Dada K.d., Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-14. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Creative people are dying of poverty — Dada KD". Graphic Online. 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Ghanaian Highlife Icon Dada KD Passes Away at 56". News Ghana. 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (2025-05-17). "Tributes pour in for Dada KD - Adomonline.com". Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dada KD biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Dada KD death: How ogbonge Ghanaian musician die a week bifor London show". BBC News Pidgin. 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b c Offei-Akoto, Ayeh (2025-05-17). "Dada KD Cause of Death, Age, Wife , Children, Real Name". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Sarpong, Emmanuel (2025-05-16). "Highlife Legend Dada KD Reportedly Passes Away". Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Highlife music icon Dada KD dies". 3news. 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Highlife musician, Dada KD passes on". Graphic Online. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ a b Entertainment, Metro (2025-05-17). "Celebrated Highlife singer Dada KD dead aged 56". Metro TV Online. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Highlife artiste Dada KD is dead - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "Highlife Legend Dada KD Dies After He Was Found Struggling To Speak". DailyGuide Network. 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ "He was my music hero – KK Fosu eulogises close friend Dada KD". Graphic Online. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ Ansah, Peter (2025-05-20). "Dada KD's Family Announces Date For His One-Week Observance Four Days After his Death - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ GNA (2025-05-17). "Ghanaian Highlife star Dada KD is dead". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
- ^ Ofori, Jonathan (2025-05-17). "Ghanaian highlife star Dada KD passes away at 56". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
External links
[edit]- Kwaku Dua discography at Discogs
- Nana Kwaku Duah at IMDb