The final funeral rites of the late highlife musician Kwadwo Akwaboah has been scheduled for Saturday, September 30, in his hometown, Trede in the Ashanti region.
Kwadwo Akwaboah passed away at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi in the early hours of Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the age of 60 and was announced by his son, Akwaboah Jnr on social media.
There will be a wake keeping on Friday, September 29 at Trede. The body will lie in state in his family house at Trede on Saturday, September 30.
However, the mortal remains will be moved to Heroes Park, Kumasi Sports Stadium for the burial service and subsequently, taken back to Trede for burial.
The Thanksgiving service will also be on Sunday, October 1, still at Trede.
According to Akwaboah Jnr, he has sent invitations to a number of musicians, including Kojo Antwi, Oheneba Kissi, Daddy Lumba, Amakye Dede, Akosua Adjepong, Nicholas Omane Acheampong, and he is looking forward to having them come to mourn with him and his family on the day.
Kwadwo Akwaboah was a talented guitarist, producer, and keyboardist.
He worked with some of Ghana’s great musicians, including Kojo Antwi, Rex Omar, the late Nana Kwame Ampadu, Jewel Ackah and C.K. Mann.
He also played in his late father, Master Bob Kwabena Akwaboah Snr.’s Akwaboah International Band, Marriot Band and Oheneba Ntim Barima Band.
Some of the songs he is known for are Awerekyekyere, Face To Face and Hini Me.
