Ghanaian traditional musician, King Ayisoba, born Albert Apoozore, has urged Ghanaians to learn to teach their children to speak their own local language.
He observed that most parents do not teach or speak their local language with their children.
He also observed that, even in Ghana, due to migration, a lot of people end up speaking Twi with almost everybody because, at home, their parents do not speak their original local language with them.
Although he has nothing against another person, he said it is very important for people to know the language that is spoken and where they come from.
He said:
“Let’s teach our children to speak our own local language, our own local language is very important”.
King Ayisoba
King Ayisoba made a comment in an interview while commemorating Ghana month.
Speaking about Traditional music and how he has been able to break into the international market, he said that although a number of people do traditional music, all his music comes with stories, which makes it stand out.
He said:
“The type of music I do is reigning everywhere internationally, and I’m even the third on the world chat”.
King Ayisoba
Meanwhile, he could not count the number of songs he has done since he started doing music at a very tender age.
King Ayisoba also made it known that he will, on Saturday, March 4, 2023, launch his new album, which also teaches parents to teach their children how to speak their local language.
About King Ayisoba
King Ayisoba’s debut album, Modern Ghanaian is such an album, as the title suggests, a journey into the present and toward the future; And an introduction to a new era of creativity and originality in the Ghanaian music industry.
His hit single ‘My Father’ was savored as much by the young as by the old, and by the illiterate as by the business executive. He won the Ghana Music Award for Song of the Year in 2007 as well as the Traditional Song of the Year.
Albert Apozoore known as King Ayisoba in the entertainment industry is a musician from Kalaga, in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He learned how to play the Kologo (A traditional two-stringed guitar) from his grandfather, a traditional healer. He started singing at pito bars and festivals and soon became a child prodigy, known throughout the region.
His musical career and fame grew from strength to strength. Having conquered the waters in his home region, King Ayisoba felt that he had accomplished everything he could at home, and he headed for Accra. By an act of fate, he met and struck a partnership with the late Terry Bon Chaka.
The pair soon became the toast of every performance across the country as they stunned audiences with their unique blend of flawless traditional instrumentation and rhythms.
Their reign ended abruptly with the tragic death of Terry Bon Chaka in a motor accident.
This left King Ayisoba by himself, contemplating his return home to Bolgatanga. But with the intervention of BB Menson and Prime I, King Ayisoba decided to stay in Accra. During this time, he collaborated with other artists while developing new material for his album.
His debut album was a delightful masterpiece and each song, from the Traditional intro to the source, was a journey of pure musical pleasure. It featured several of the finest Ghanaian contemporary artists including Samini, Sydney, Kontihene, Kwabena Kwabena, and Kwaku-T.
However, this is neither a hiplife nor highlife nor even a traditional album. It is simply distinctive. It is an electric infusion of various musical styles and flavors.
In 2008, he released his second album which is already enjoyed lots of airplay. He featured Kwaw Kese, Mo King, and Wanluv on ‘Look My Shoe’. He has also collaborated with Becca, Sheege, and many other artists since his groundbreaking debut album.
King Ayisoba sings in Twi, English, and Frafra. Some of his songs are ‘Obiara eni begye’, ‘Fa me sika mami’, ‘Oko agye me’, ‘My friend’, ‘my friend (a tribute to Terry Bon Chaka), ‘Modern Ghanaians’ and ‘Champion no easy’.
He is married with two children.
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