Connect with us

Entertainment

Legendary Highlife Musician, A.B Crentsil Confirmed Dead

Published

on

Celebrated Ghanaian Highlife music legend A.B Crentsil is dead. Sintim Media confirms this sad news from Music Producer Fred Kyei Mensah as he shared on his official Facebook page on Wednesday morning, 13th July,2022.

Legendary Music Producer Fred Kyei Mensah took to his Facebook page to announce the death of the “Moses” hitmaker and this is what he wrote;

Advertisement

….FAREWELL AB CRENSTIL.

The original composer and singer of the famous and controversial songs, ‘Moses and Atia’, AB Crenstil, has died!

He had a stint with a lot of bands before joining the Sweet Talks Band with Smart Nkansah and then his own band,  Ahenfo.

Advertisement

His hit songs, ‘Juliana and Obi ba wiase’, cannot be forgotten.

More details soon.  Rest well

Abraham Benjamin Crenstil – Late Ghanaian Highlife Music Legend

Biography of A.B Crentsil

Alfred Benjamin “A. B.” Crentsil (born 1943) was a Ghanaian musician. He is one of the “big three” of contemporary Ghanaian vocalists.

Crentsil won numerous Ghanaian music awards, including the Fontomfrom Evergreen Award, a special hhonor bestowedupon a musician with 15–20 years of continuous music experience. He died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Advertisement

Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Jr was born in Prestea, Gold Coast (present-day Ghana), to the late Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Sr and Esi Yaaba in 1943. He was always known as AB junior until his father died in 1984 when he assumed the AB Crentsil name without the junior.

His primary and middle school education was the Takoradi Methodist Primary and Rev Cleveland Middle School respectively. After his middle-school examinations, AB worked as an electrical apprentice under his father, who was Works Superintendent of the technical branch of Ghana Railwaysat Takoradi.

While in middle school, Crentsil was introduced to the guitar by Mr. Thedoh. Crentsil became proficient in playing guitar and started singing along when playing it. He was simultaneously working as an electrician and playing with the Strollers Band owned by one Kwesi Donkor.

Advertisement

A.B Crentsil has played with the El Dorados, the Sweet Talks – which latter group in the 1970s, under the joint leadership of Crentsil and Smart Nkansah, were the resident band at The Talk Of The Town Hotel in Tema, with Crentsil as a lead singer and then finally the Ahenfo Band.

Crentsil opened a 16-track recording studio in 1990. “Devil” is among his bbest-known songs.

Crentsil continued to release new albums and won the accolades that are awarded to top musicians in Ghana. As he always says: “When burger highlife came and everybody loved it, we all joined the train because we also wanted to make some money, but one that I realized is that, highlife will always be the original form of music for Ghanaians and we will always come back to it.”

Advertisement

 

Source: http://Sintim Media

Advertisement

Multiple Award Winning Travel & Celebrity Blogger | Teacher | Geographer | Writer| Publicist | PR Expert| Editor | Artistes Promoter| Talent Manager | Digital Marketer | Social Media Consultant | Web Entrepreneur | CEO of Sintim Media |

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Entertainment

Stay Away From Hard Drugs – Paramount Chief of the Sunyani Advices Young Musicians

Published

on

A group of young musicians from Sunyani, known as the Pure Heart Movement(PHM),led by by Starboy Okra Tom, paid a courtesy visit to the Paramount Chief of the Sunyani Traditional Area Odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen Korkor II to discuss their upcoming community initiatives and seek his blessings.

During the meeting, the group expressed their commitment to supporting odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen Korkor II development agenda by participating in communal labor. They announced plans to organize a cleanup exercise,repaint some of the pavements in the principal streets,and decorate flower beds along the stretch from Sunyani Senior High School (SUSEC) to the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR).Additionally, they revealed that they had procured dustbins to be placed at strategic locations to help maintain cleanliness in the township.

Advertisement

The Paramount Chief of Sunyani Traditional Area odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen Korkor II , was grateful for their initiative, commended the group for their dedication to community development.

He advised them to stay away from hard drugs, emphasizing that substance abuse could ruin their musical talents.Odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen Korkor II also encouraged them to take education seriously, learn some soft skills, noting that knowledge is essential even in the music industry. He assured them of his continuous support, stating that his doors are always open to them.

Pure Heart Movement sought the odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen Korkor II permission to use his image to promote their upcoming musical concert,scheduled for May 31, 2025, in Sunyani.

Advertisement

Odeefour Ogyeamansan Boahen Korkor II graciously granted their request, further endorsing their effort, on condition that they will respect his brand.

kampungbet

kampungbet

Advertisement

Continue Reading
Advertisement

Facebook

Featured

Lifestyle4 hours ago

“Work on Your Human Relations if You Want to Achieve Greatness” – Prof. Goski Alabi Advises

Professor Goski Alabi, a renowned academic, leadership consultant, and Ag. President of Accra Metropolitan University (Accra Met), has encouraged Ghanaians,...

Events1 day ago

Blogger Nathaniel Quaye Wins Brand Blogger of the Year and Discovery Author of the Year at Iconic Excellence Awards

Blogger Nathaniel Quaye continues to rise as one of Ghana’s most impactful media voices, earning Brand Blogger of the Year...

Lifestyle6 days ago

John Sam Applauds Government for Bold Land Act, Says It Has Brought Confidence to Ghana’s Real Estate Market

The Chief Executive Officer of John Sam Realty, Mr. John Sam, has commended the Government of Ghana for what he...

Events7 days ago

Blessed Care International Foundation Honoured at Lekma Hospital’s 12th Anniversary Celebration

As part of its 12th anniversary celebrations, Lekma Hospital held a special ceremony to honour individuals and organizations that have...

Lifestyle7 days ago

“Your Scholarships to the Nungua Community Will Shape Our Mindsets on Education” – Nungua Paramount Chief to Accra Metropolitan University

His Majesty Nii Odaifio Welentsi III, the Paramount Chief of the Nungua Traditional Area and President of the Greater Accra...

Lifestyle7 days ago

Ice Box Media Announces June 19 Release of “Cross Roads” — A Multimedia Series Highlighting the Realities of Sickle Cell Disease

In a bold move to amplify awareness around a condition that often goes unnoticed, Ice Box Media is proud to...

Showbiz7 days ago

Bhardboi Nanasei Unleashes Visual for “Violence” (Sarkodie ft. Kweku Smoke Cover) Ahead of Music and God Album Release

Ghanaian rising star Bhardboi Nanasei is building momentum for his upcoming album Music and God, set to drop on June...

Showbiz1 week ago

“My New Project Will Shock the Whole Industry” – Bhardboi Nanasei Set to Release Groundbreaking Album Music And God

Ghanaian rising star Bhardboi Nanasei has declared that his upcoming album, Music And God, will shake the foundations of the...

Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District1 week ago

Brakwa Breman Rural Bank PLC Set to Host Inaugural Investors Forum

Brakwa Breman Rural Bank PLC is set to host a groundbreaking investors forum themed “Unlock Your Wealth”. The event presents...

Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District1 week ago

Brakwa Breman Rural Bank PLC: Empowering Communities Through Financial Excellence

In the heart of Ghana’s Central Region, Brakwa-Breman Rural Bank Plc has been a driving force behind financial inclusion and...

Advertisement

Trending