By: Henrietta Afful
The Ghana Association of Writers, GAW, has paid glowing tribute to Legendary Highlife musician, Nana Kwame Ampadu I, few days after his passing.
The musician died in the early hours of Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
A statement signed by the President of GAW, Francis Gbormittah, described Nana Ampadu as one of Ghana’s Highlife trailblazers and a cultural icon whose death ‘has plunged the country’s music and cultural community into a state of deep grief.”
The Association expressed its deepest condolences to the family.
“On behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the entire membership of the Ghana Association of Writers (GAW), we express our deepest condolences to the family of Nana Kwame Ampadu I, and the music and cultural community for the loss of an affable and well respected personality,” the statement on Friday, October 1, 2021, said.
BELOW IS A COPY OF THE STATEMENT
