Iconic music figure, Daniel Amakye Dede popularly known as ‘Abrantie’ has shared his opinion about the current state of Highlife music in Ghana.
Speaking in an interview, the ‘Iron Boy’ crooner said he’s cool with the current state of Highlife music among the newbies.
“Basically, I feel that if Highlife is changing, it should not be a big deal because every season comes with changes; things can never remain the same”.
Amakye Dede
He continued that, he doesn’t blame anyone in the sense that every year comes with something different so when it gets to a time and the music changes to another style, he feels it is not a big deal.
“What I mean is that we came to meet the likes of Nana Ampadu, Akwaboah, and co but when George Darko came, he also changed Highlife a bit with Borga Highlife.
“So as a human being, you ought to also change your ways going forward. So for me I don’t see it as a big deal that Highlife has changed to its current form that we listen to”.
Amakye Dede
Amakye Dede’s definition of who is a ‘talented musician’
Amakye Dede was the toast of many complimentary calls when he hung out in an interview, on Thursday evening, on the occasion of his 65th birthday anniversary.
The Highlife legend said;
“If you come out with good lyrics, good music, evergreen music, that is when we call you a talented musician”.
Amakye Dede
Amakye Dede said in the interview that it is the character of the music, that each generation projects particular attributes of music.
He thus would not fault any generation, because, in all instances, good music stands out.
He continued by saying;
“Somebody like Sarkodie, he is good, somebody like Samuel Owusu, I like Samuel Owusu’s songs, I like Daddy Lumba, Nana Acheampong, I like their music”.
Amakye Dede
Amakye Dede added Stonebwoy, for his danceable songs, as well as Okomfo Kwaadee, whose songs Amakye Dede says he can play repeatedly all the way from Accra to his hometown, Agogo in Ashanti.
And there is also the sensational and “one of the best, Kofi Kinaata”, whose songs he likes very much. Kinaata, veteran Lee Duodoo, and Amakye Dede are on the same bill come Saturday, January 7, at the Bayview Village, Atomic Junction in Accra.
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