Hundreds of people from the music fraternity, and the arts industry, and members of the general public, were there in their numbers to say ‘goodbye’ to the ‘Tsena Menkyen’ crooner.

Rev. Charles Aaron Akuba, Circuit Pastor of the Adenta Methodist church in his sermon, advised musicians who want to take after Paapa’s good works learn to do good music.

“Do music that is edifying to people because most of Paapa Yankson’s songs were songs that inspired and educated,” he said.

Present at the funeral were musicians like President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Bice Osei-Kuffuor, Nana Ampadu, Abirekyieba Kofi Sammy, Gyedu-Blay Ambuley, Nana Tuffuor, Rex Omar, Kwasi Ernest and Abena Ruthy.

Others were Daddy Bosco, Nana Fynn, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Tagoe Sister, Rev. Mary Ghansah, Rev. Yawson and Bessa Simons.

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo, was also present at the funeral together with the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku, President of the Creative Arts Council, Mark Okraku Mante, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia.

The Ghana Actors Guild was represented by their President, Sam Fiscian, Paa George among others. Satirist Kwaku Sintim Misa was also at the funeral.

The mortal remains of Paapa Yankson will be taken to Apam in the Central Region for interment.

Tomorrow [Sunday], 22^nd October, 2017, there will be thanksgiving service for the late musician at the Bread of Life Methodist Church at Dansoman in Accra.

About Paapa Yankson

Born on 22^nd June, 1944 at Winneba in the Central Region, Benjamin Paapa Kofi Yankson, started his music career as a lead singer for the Big Sound Band after completing Ahantaman Secondary Commercial School.

He later joined the Carousel Seven band upon recommendation by C. K. Mann, who was the leader of the band.

Paapa Yankson, was also instrumental in the formation of the Western Diamonds Band. But two years later after joining the band, he left for the Golden Nuggets Band.

In 1975, he enrolled at the National Academy of Music, Winneba, to read a diploma programme in music.

Paapa Yankson was also professional music teacher. He taught and performed in countries like the United States of America, Canada, Belgium, Britain, Germany and Holland.

With more than 15 albums to his credit, he entertained and serenaded music fans with great compositions. He did great songs like ‘Tena Menkyen,’ ‘Mensu,’ ‘Abam Kofi,’ among others.

Paapa’s last major performance was at the Music of Ghanaian Origin Concert organized by Citi FM in March this 2017, where he performed in a wheel chair.

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Paapa Yankson passed away on July 21, 2017 after a short illness aged 73.

Others including the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Abelema Afeku, General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Asiedu Nketia, as well as a host of others from the showbiz industry were at the State House to mourn the beloved artiste.

The mortal remains of Paapa Yankson will be taken to Apam in the Central Region for interment.

Benjamin Paapa Kofi Yankson, known as Paapa Yankson, was a highlife singer, songwriter, and producer.

He was born on June 22, 1944 at Winneba in the Central Region. His latent music flair was discovered at the funeral of a neighbour.

He landed his first music contract during his mother’s funeral. And for more than 30 years Paapa Yankson has produced music that touched many Ghanaians.

He has composed many hit songs some of which have attracted national awards and nomination for awards. In 1997 his composition, Yaaba won an award for Best Composition during the Komkomba Awards.

His works, Wiase Mu Nsem, Show Your Love, Wo Yere Anaa Wo Maame, and Tena Menkyen are among his hit songs.

Paapa Yankson has more than 15 albums to his credit, and so it was not surprising that some young hiplife artistes kept knocking at his door to feature him on their albums.

He has taught and performed in many countries around the world including the US, Canada, Belgium, Britain, Germany, Holland, Nigeria, Benin and Cote d’Ivoire.

Paapa’s last major performance was at the Music of Ghanaian Origin Concert organized by Citi FM in March 2017, where he performed in a wheel chair.

On Sunday, October 22, there will be a thanksgiving service for the late musician at the Bread of Life Methodist Church at Dansoman in Accra.

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He said as a country that is agriculturally oriented and basically rain-fed, the development of Science and Technology is necessary to help propel food production levels for both domestic consumption and for export to neighbouring countries.

President Mahama said this when Dr Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, Executive Director of Commission on Science and Technology for sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS),  led a delegation to call on him at the Flagstaff House, Kanda.

The Executive Director is in the country at the request of President Mahama, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS to brief him on the performance of COMSAT and outline the programmes for the year.

COMSATS, which brings together a comity of Science and Technology, was started in 1994 and headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Apart from its participation in the bilateral technical cooperation projects with internationally renowned Science and Technology Centres of Excellence, it also participates in technology transfer programmes, as well as collaborative research programmes, in partnership with development agencies.

In capacity building, COMSAT offers scholarships and training facilities at the international centre for Climate and Environment Sciences in China and offer post- graduate studies in various disciplines at international levels.

President Mahama said there is direct correlation between science, technology and development, and that his administration intends making maximum use to achieve all targeted development goals of the country.

He expressed satisfaction that the Centre for Scientific Research and Industrial Research is part of the proceedings, which would help in government’s development agenda.

Dr Quereshi commended the government for inviting him to come and share ideas with Ghanaians and gave the assurance that all the necessary collaborations would be done.

He said COMSATS has a university with a total of 25,000 students across the globe and international internet facilities and would develop other areas for member states.

The group was led by Dr Oteng Agyei, a former Minister of Energy.

Source: GNA

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