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Kwabena Kwabena after putting up a spirited performance of his hit songs could not leave the dance floor but waited and enjoyed Okyeame Kwame’s astounding highlife songs by displaying a few dance moves.

The 2017 edition of MOGO was held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra on Saturday with hundreds of patrons in attendance.

The night saw great performances from ace highlife musician Paapa Yankson, Adane Best, Nana Kwame Ampadu, A.B. Crentsil and Amandzeba.

Ghana’s epic drama group, Wogbejeke noted for its wonderful theatrical performances, through drama, music and poetry also had the opportunity to tell the history and evolution of Ghanaian music.

The 2017 Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) was sponsored by GCB Bank, Freight Consult and Nallem Consult, and is powered by Citi 97.3 FM.

Watch excerpts Kwabena Kwabena’s dance moves below:

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Not only did he get the audience to sing along his many popular songs, he captivated them the presence of his famous ‘gyata bi’ which many did not expect on stage.

Adane Best mounted the stage with a mascot to vividly tell the story behind his ‘Gyata bi’ song.

His ‘Gyata Bi’ song speaks about the danger of being hurt by a young wild animal you try to domesticate.

Adane Best also perform some of his hit songs, ‘Adesa’, ‘Maafio’ and ‘Mama’.

Other artistes who performed on the night, included Kwabena Kwabena, Paapa Yankson, Amandzeba, A.B Crentsil, Nana Kwame Ampadu and, Okyeame Kwame.

The 2017 Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) was sponsored by GCB Bank, Freight Consult and Nallem Consult, and is powered by Citi 97.3 FM.

Watch an excerpt of Adane Best’s performance below:

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Nana Ampadu will be thrilling the patrons of the event alongside the likes of AB Crentsil, Amandzeba Nat Brew, Adane Best, Kwabena Kwabena, Okyeame Kwame and some other surprise acts.

These great musicians will be backed by the able X-Therapy Band, as Chief Moomen, and his energetic Wogbejeke crew will also give patrons a taste of Ghana’s musical history.

“I will surprise people at MOGO. Many people see me and think that my age has affected how energetic I am, but I will show all of you that I am very strong,” Nana Ampadu told Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast Show.

In the conversation, the iconic musician explained that, the song ‘Oman bo adwo’ was composed at Apedwa when he and his band went to perform.

He also endorsed Amakye Dede and Oheneba Kissi as two musicians whose songs he really loved.

“I will pick someone like Oheneba Kissi: he was a great composer. Amakye Dede is also very good, none of his songs has been criticized. We have people who can still hold the banner for highlife music.”

The MOGO Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday [March 25, 2017] at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel.

The event is sponsored by GCB Bank, Freight Consult and Nallem Consult.

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Paapa Yankson will be performing at the MOGO Dinner Dance with Amandzeba Nat Brew, Adane Best, Nana Ampadu, Kwabena Kwabena, AB Crentsil, Okyeame Kwame and some other surprise acts.

Chief Moomen and his energetic Wogbejeke crew will also be there to give us a taste of Ghana’s musical history.

“The people should expect the best of me, the best from 1961 till now,” Paapa told Kojo in a conversation on the Citi Breakfast Show.

He also revealed that his most favourite song is the one that he did with Paulina Oduro: Tena menkyen.

“Tena menkyen is my favourite. Someone was playing the piano on the radio. It was deep in the night when I heard the progression so I wrote it down. I later got somebody’s old piano and started working on it. It was a song I liked from day one when I heard the progression. As a musician, you can take music from other places but it shouldn’t be note for note.”

The MOGO Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday [March 25, 2017] at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel. The event is sponsored by GCB Bank, Freight Consult and Nallem Consult.

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Amandzeba will be performing at the MOGO dinner dance, which will be held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.

He will be sharing the stage with the likes of AB Crentsil, Nana Ampadu, Adane Best, Paapa Yankson, Kwabena Kwabena, and Okyeame Kwame.

Chief Moomen and his Wogbejeke crew will also be there to tell the story of Ghanaian music over the years.

“This programme will be an opportunity to make a statement for Ghanaian and highlife music,” he said in an inspiring and deep conversation with the host of the Citi Breakfast Show, Bernard Koku Avle.

In the conversation, he spoke on an array of issues, including the need to respect artistic products of Ghana. He also explained that his name ‘Amandzeba’ literally means a son of culture.

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