Charles Kofi Amankwaa Mann (1936 – March 20, 2018), known as C. K. Mann, was a Ghanaianhighlife musician and producer. His music career spanned over four decades; he won multiple awards for his songs. He was awarded the Grand Medal of Ghana by John Agyekum Kufour in 2006.
C. K. Mann was born in 1936[1] in Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana. He worked briefly as a seaman before joining Moses Kweku Oppong's Kakaiku band.[2]
After familiarizing himself with the Ghanaian music scene, he joined Ocean Strings and led the band until 1965. When the band was disbanded, he joined a newly formed band in Takoradi, The Carousel 7. He came to prominence in 1969 when he released his single "Edina Benya". It was he who impressed on the band's owner, Anis Mubarak, to sign Paapa Yankson to the group.[3] Mann added Western musical instruments to Osode, the traditional music of Ghanaian fishermen rhythms.[1]
Mann died at the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GHAPOHA) hospital in Takoradi on March 20, 2018, after an unspecified disease intensified the previous December.[4]
Discographyedit
Mann had several hit songs, including "Adwoa Yankey", "Asafo beesuon", "Obaa yaa aye me bone", "Kolomashie", "Dofo bi akyerew me", "Ankwasema dede", "Okwan tsentsen awar", "Aboa akonkoran", "Beebi a odo wo", "Tsie m'afotusem", "Ebusua ape adze aye me", "Yebeyi wo aye", and "Do me ma mondo wo bi".[5] His last album, Wope Nye Ho was produced by West Gold Music Studio in Takoradi and released in 2013.[6]
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April 14, 2024
mann, charles, kofi, amankwaa, mann, 1936, march, 2018, known, ghanaian, highlife, musician, producer, music, career, spanned, over, four, decades, multiple, awards, songs, awarded, grand, medal, ghana, john, agyekum, kufour, 2006, charles, kofi, mannbirth, na. Charles Kofi Amankwaa Mann 1936 March 20 2018 known as C K Mann was a Ghanaian highlife musician and producer His music career spanned over four decades he won multiple awards for his songs He was awarded the Grand Medal of Ghana by John Agyekum Kufour in 2006 Charles Kofi MannBirth nameCharles Kofi Amankwaa MannAlso known asC K MannBorn1936Cape CoastDiedMarch 20 2018 aged 81 82 TakoradiGenresHighlifeYears active1960 2013 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 3 Recognition 4 See also 5 ReferencesLife and career editC K Mann was born in 1936 1 in Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana He worked briefly as a seaman before joining Moses Kweku Oppong s Kakaiku band 2 After familiarizing himself with the Ghanaian music scene he joined Ocean Strings and led the band until 1965 When the band was disbanded he joined a newly formed band in Takoradi The Carousel 7 He came to prominence in 1969 when he released his single Edina Benya It was he who impressed on the band s owner Anis Mubarak to sign Paapa Yankson to the group 3 Mann added Western musical instruments to Osode the traditional music of Ghanaian fishermen rhythms 1 Mann died at the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority GHAPOHA hospital in Takoradi on March 20 2018 after an unspecified disease intensified the previous December 4 Discography editMann had several hit songs including Adwoa Yankey Asafo beesuon Obaa yaa aye me bone Kolomashie Dofo bi akyerew me Ankwasema dede Okwan tsentsen awar Aboa akonkoran Beebi a odo wo Tsie m afotusem Ebusua ape adze aye me Yebeyi wo aye and Do me ma mondo wo bi 5 His last album Wope Nye Ho was produced by West Gold Music Studio in Takoradi and released in 2013 6 Recognition editIn 2006 Mann was awarded the Grand Medal of Ghana during the 2006 National Honours and Awards Ceremony by President John Agyekum Kufour in recognition of his contribution to Ghanaian music 7 He was among the first recipients of this award after the ceremony was revamped in 2006 7 8 A street in Anaji a suburb of Takoradi has been named after Mann 9 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Music portal nbsp Africa portalList of African musiciansReferences edit a b Ghana s Highlife Music Collection C K Mann Fondation Langlois Retrieved 23 July 2017 Artist Biography by Adam Greenberg All Music Retrieved 23 July 2017 Paapa Yankson Profile Ghana Web Retrieved 22 July 2017 Highlife legend CK Mann passes on citifmonline com citifmonline com 20 March 2018 Retrieved 20 March 2018 C K Mann amp his Carousel 7 Global Groovers 23 February 2015 Retrieved 23 July 2017 C K Mann Is Back To Revive Highlife Music Modern Ghana 25 June 2013 Retrieved 23 July 2017 a b Ghana Honours Her Heroes Heroines Ghana Web 1 July 2006 Archived from the original on 28 July 2017 Retrieved 23 July 2017 Ghana Honours Her Heroes Heroines Modern Ghana 3 July 2006 Retrieved 23 July 2017 C K Mann Avenue Gh Geoview Retrieved 23 July 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title C K Mann amp oldid 1214794858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
