
more Country/Region : GhanaĪmakye Dede songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. Search to stream and download Amakye Dede songs MP3/ single/ albums on the platform. He owns a popular bar in Accra called Abrantee Spot, where he and other high-life musicians regularly play live-band music.Īmakye Dede songs are included in Boomplay music playlists. In his later career, he experimented with different genres: soca, calypso, lovers rock and pop music. He has headlined so many concerts locally and internationally.įollow Boomplay and keep up-to-date with the latest Amakye Dede songs and information. He dominated the high-life scene in the 1980s and 1990s and has continued to have hit songs in the 21st century.

He then formed his own band, the Apollo High Kings, in 1980. Dede moved to Nigeria, where he had his hit "Jealousy go shame". 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". Amakye Dede was installed as a sub-Chief at Agogo in the Asante Akim traditional area.ĭede began his career in 1973 when he joined the Kumapim Royals as a composer and vocalist. On 2 January 2016, he was involved in an accident that killed his manager and seriously injured his bodyguard. Amakye Dede was born in Agogo, Asante Akim. He is one of Ghana's premier high-life artists popularly referred to as "Iron Boy", "the high-life maestro" and "Abrantie" (English: Gentleman). Many Amakye Dede songs become very popular and trendy online with a great number of streaming and downloads on Boomplay.

