{"id":363852,"date":"2017-10-21T14:12:38","date_gmt":"2017-10-21T14:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=363852"},"modified":"2017-10-21T14:12:38","modified_gmt":"2017-10-21T14:12:38","slug":"highlife-legend-paapa-yankson-goes-home-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/highlife-legend-paapa-yankson-goes-home-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlife legend Paapa Yankson goes home [Pictures]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0funeral rites of Highlife legend, Paapa Yankson, was held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra today [Saturday].<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363837 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-4\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363838 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-5\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of people from the music fraternity, and the arts industry, and members of the general public, were there in their numbers to say \u2018goodbye\u2019 to the \u2018Tsena Menkyen\u2019 crooner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363840 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-7-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-7\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363835 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-2\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363833 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-39-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-39\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rev. Charles Aaron Akuba, Circuit Pastor of the Adenta Methodist church in his sermon, advised musicians who want to take after Paapa&#8217;s good works learn to do good music.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363832 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-38-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-38\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363830 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-36-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-36\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363831 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-37-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-37\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Do music that is edifying to people because most of Paapa Yankson\u2019s songs were songs that inspired and educated,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363829 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-35-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-35\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363828 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-34-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-34\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363827 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-33-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-33\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Others were Daddy Bosco, Nana Fynn, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Tagoe Sister, Rev. Mary Ghansah, Rev. Yawson and Bessa Simons.<\/p>\n<p>The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo, was also <span style=\"color: #666699;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #666699;\" href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/10\/21\/akufo-addo-others-bid-paapa-yankson-farewell-photos\/\">present at the funeral<\/a><\/strong><\/span> 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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363825 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-31.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-31\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363824 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-30.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-30\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363823 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-29.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-29\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363820 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-26.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-26\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363819 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-25.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-25\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363817 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-23.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-23\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Ghana Actors Guild was represented by their President, Sam Fiscian, Paa George among others. Satirist Kwaku Sintim Misa was also at the funeral.<\/p>\n<p>The mortal remains of Paapa Yankson will be taken to Apam in the Central Region for interment.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow [Sunday], 22<sup>nd<\/sup> October, 2017, there will be thanksgiving service for the late musician at the Bread of Life Methodist Church at Dansoman in Accra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Paapa Yankson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Born on 22<sup>nd<\/sup> 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.<\/p>\n<p>He later joined the Carousel Seven band upon recommendation by C. K. Mann, who was the leader of the band.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>In 1975, he enrolled at the National Academy of Music, Winneba, to read a diploma programme in music.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363815 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-21.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-21\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363804 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-10\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-363803 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Paapa-yankson-funeral-9-1.jpg\" alt=\"paapa-yankson-funeral-9\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 15 albums to his credit, he entertained and serenaded music fans with great compositions. He did great songs like \u2018Tena Menkyen,\u2019 \u2018Mensu,\u2019 \u2018Abam Kofi,\u2019 among others.<\/p>\n<p>Paapa\u2019s last major performance was at the Music of Ghanaian Origin Concert organized by <strong>Citi FM<\/strong> in March this 2017, where he performed in a wheel chair.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Kwame Dadzie\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0funeral rites of Highlife legend, Paapa Yankson, was held at the forecourt of the State House in Accra today [Saturday]. Hundreds of people from the music fraternity, and the arts industry, and members of the general public, were there in their numbers to say \u2018goodbye\u2019 to the \u2018Tsena Menkyen\u2019 crooner. Rev. 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