Highlife artiste Nana Tuffour is dead
Highlife legend, Nana Tuffour, has died at 66 years.
Known in private life as James Kwaku Tuffour, the singer died in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, after a short illness.
Confirming the news to Class FM, in an interview monitored by theghanareport.com, President of the Ghana Musician Union (MUSIGA) Bessa Simons said, ‘he was a true musician, we have lost a legend”
According to him, the ‘Abeiku’ hitmaker had been unwell since last year.
“I was part of the delegation that went to visit him but few months ago I met him in Kumasi and he was himself so his illness was not something anybody thought was going to send him to his maker” he added.
Sharing his fondest memory with him, Bessa Simons said Nana Tuffour was a formidable keyboard player.
“When it comes to musicians who have held the Ghana flag up high, Nana Tuffour is one of them, he has worked with international artistes like King Sunny Adé, you name it,” he said.
Sources close to the family say the passing of the singer’s brother and confidant may have contributed to his own passing.
Nana Tuffour spent his childhood in Kumasi and rose to fame in an era when intelligence scored substantially more points than good looks.
Growing up, he was surrounded by resourceful relatives which gave him the opportunity to enjoy music from all around the world while at home.
Affectionately called 9-9-2-4, he kicked off his musical journey with one of the country’s best keyboardist, Alex Konadu, popularly known as ‘one-man thousand.’
He later joined the Wanto Wazuri Band as a pianist.
The highlife legend has over 15 albums to his credit, his latest song ‘Abasa Komu’ was released a few months ago.
Twitter users have also shared their fondest memory of him.
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“Abeiku Abeiku, abanoma Abeiku”
Herrr Nana Tuffour Return If Possible (R.I.P)
— Kumasi Sarkodie🚀🐦 (@KumasiSarkodie_) June 15, 2020
Nana Tuffour 😳😳😳 Ahhh…. this place is truly temporary! Let’s seek for a better place for our souls.
— delorisfrimpongmanso (@delayghana) June 15, 2020
Wow. Nana Tuffour gone? … crazy year.
"Mo mma yen nom nsa na y'ani abre oh" … R.I.P to a legend.
Have to put that Yewo Asaase & Sikyi Medley on repeat for the rest of the day.
— #ForMyBrothers Album Out Now (@KOJO_Cue) June 15, 2020
We dey see Rest in Peace in the trend list almost every week😔 two weeks ago it was Wiafe, last week was Kokoliko and this week is Nana Tuffour. A lot has happened this year and we dey pray that the Lord protects us all🙏 RIP to all lost souls 😥
— Opoosini 🇬🇭 (@elvisprolific2) June 15, 2020
Highlife legend Nana Tuffour aka 9924, has died.
Aside his 'Abeiku' and 'Meyere Dada', another song titled 'Owuo Sei Fie' is especially popular at funeral ceremonies. In 'Owuo Sei Fie', he sings about death.
Rest In Peace 9924 😥
RIP Nana Tuffour 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Ewb8hhOzbd— Maiestas Ⓜ️ (@Ebenezer_Peegah) June 15, 2020
Everything has a Genesis so as it ends
Farewell Nana Tuffour pic.twitter.com/uSOUGVVTWT— Efia Butty (@EfiaButty) June 15, 2020
Rest in peace Nana Tuffour.#rip9924 pic.twitter.com/0Z2GkVNJyt
— 8 mins 46 secs™ (@alfsarp) June 15, 2020
RIP Nana Tuffour#HighLifeMaestro
#9924
15/06/2020 pic.twitter.com/nZSx4AaXiw— Blaq Mixtti (@OAK_Ansah) June 15, 2020
Just In: Highlife great Nana Tuffour has died https://t.co/XKN53VJ3JJ
— Mr. Donkor 🇬🇭 (@Ghanafuo_Kofi) June 15, 2020