The first son of late highlife Legend , Silas Yankson broke down in tears as he confirmed the death of his father on Empire 102.7 FM’s late afternoon show known as Empire Drive hosted by Joe Kumi.
In a short interview, he said.
“Yes I can confirmed the death of my father which happened this morning at his resident in Dansoman , I had a call from my mother and to be frank I broke down in tears and I still don’t believe he is no more”
During the interview, he also added by saying
“My father saved the highlife music of Ghana therefore took the genre to places around the world and will call on the government to give his father a state burial ”
The ‘Tena Me Nkyen’ hitmaker died in his Accra home Friday morning, his son confirmed to empirefmonline.com
The last time Paapa, as he was affectionately called, was seen in public was at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music awards where he picked the lifetime achievement award in March this year.
His popular songs include; Wiase Mu Nsem, Show Your Love, Wo Yere Anaa Wo Maame, and Tena Menkyen.
Source: kasapafmonline.com
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everyone want state burial.....
FUNNY GUY. STAE BURIAL FOR PAPA YANKSON? ARE YOU KIDDING ME/ EVEN DR K. GYASI AND THOMSA FRIMPONG BOTH OF WHOM HAD VARIOUS DEGREE OF RECOGNITION NEVER HAD STATE BURIAL. KEEP DREAMING BOY! HE WONT EVEN GET A VILLAGE SPONSORED BURIAL BY GOVT! WE SALUTE HIM THOUGH. HE AND CK MANN WERE ON TOP OF THEIR MUSIC IN THE 70S. RIP PAPA!!
these fantes and gyimiiii. hey ***barred word*** man,was the money coming fromthe sale of your father's music going into the consolidated fund of government?was your father holding state position prior to his death? you better go and look for money to bury your father ok!!! fante gyimiiii.
If the government doesnt give him a state burial wont u bury him?