Nana Tuffour
Nana Tuffour | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Kwaku Tuffour |
| Born | 14 February 1954 |
| Died | 15 June 2020 (aged 66) |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1979–2020 |
Nana Tuffour (
Life and career
Nana Tuffour is a native of Kumasi. He started his musical career with keyboardist Alex Konadu, and joined the Wanto Wazuri Band as a pianist, he later became the lead vocalist for the Waza Africo Band, and also released his first album yes Highlife Romance in 1979.[4] Nana traveled to Nigeria, and worked with King Sunny Adé as his keyboardist.[3]
Tuffour died from COVID-19 in 2020.[5]
References
- ^ "Highlife veteran Nana Tuffuor dead". June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Highlife artiste Nana Tuffour dies". June 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Highlife great Nana Tuffour has died". June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Veteran Highlife musician Nana Tuffour passes on". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ https://thebbcghana.com/highlife-music-legend-nana-tuffour-died-of-coronavirus/
External links
- Nana Tuffour discography at Discogs
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