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My condolences to his family and friends, he made people happy,we pray for his soul to receive sympathy from God
oh Ako te brofo?
Burger Highlife King George Darko Rest In Peace.
Nigel Gaisie prophesied about it long ago. But, ah have you forgotten?
Stupidity at its highest.
He prophesied about what? George Darko's death? This is a huge joke.
Sad too sad.RIP Nana.My condolance His wife and the entire family
Ofuntum b3 wu ooooooo
Mmatakwene so b3 wu ooo
Owuo atwede3........
Wofa,
Rest In Peace!!!
No please. That one was by Rex Gyamfi
AKO TE BROFO GEORGE DARKO. REST IN PEACE, YOU DID YOUR BEST!
May your soul rest in peace Nana Ampem
May his soul rest in peace,his voice still lives on
ohhh Rest well my Ako Te Brofo man George Darko!
One of my all time favorites, Ako te brofo. Where are them doom Pastors to claim ownership of doom prophecies. Nigel Gaisie, Opambour and the likes where you at when we nee ...
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Rest well sir.
very sad news today.Rest in peace
OH MY! WHAT SAD NEWS! THE MUSIC INDUSTRY HAS SUFFERED ANOTHER TERRIBLE LOSS. I QUITE REMEMBER HOSTING THE 4TH DIAMENSION BAND,( OF THE 4TH BATTALION INFANTRY IN KUMASI) @ BROADWAY BEER BAR @ ASANTE BEKWAI IN 1974. GEORGE DARK ...
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The 4th Dimension Band was one of the best Ghanaian bands ever. Some of the members demobbed and form the excellent Black Fire band in Accra.
The majority of them ended up in Berlin where they became very instrumental in the "evolution" of Burger-Highlife. I very much remember Jagger, their drummer. Together with Lee, Tommy King (Horns) George and the others they g ...
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This sounds like matured people communicating here. I like it when I read all this nice stuffs…
Conquered with you ! First time commenters are all positive on somebody’s passing , I’m really learning a lot ! It also means Nana Darko led a respectable life — may his soul rest in absolute Peace !
Sleep well in God
May his gentle soul find rest in the bosom of our Lord. RIP Legend.
OH.
May he rest in peace.
All our heroes are going :(
George,
Rest in perfect in peace
Ameen
May God preserve his soul.RIP, George.
RIP Papa. You Lived honourably. Didn’t come begging, a life so so worthy of emulation.
George Darko aka Nana Ampem Darko was the father and originator of highlife genre "Burger Highlife" with hit song "Ako Te Brofo" in released in 1983. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. "Kaakyire nua" George, nante yie
Rest In Peace Sir
Yede Nampa ba. featuring George Darko and the Fourth Dimension band,my all time favourite!
RIP
Sorry sir. You served us well. Akoo te borofo has been one of my favourites and it's timeless. Rest in peace
RIP, Mr Akoo Te Brofo. You made your mark and popularised burger high life.
Sad to lose 2 high life legends in a week. Rest well Uncle George and K K Kabobo.
May his soul rest in perfect peace
Oh Noooooooooo
Hmmm our hero and icon.Rest in peace.Your songs would continue to inspire us forever.
ooohhh george we grew up listening to your songs,which till today rhymes and vibes whenever is played.
george Darko we will forever remember you,
Saasasasa mu ma y3 num bi o na adaka mu y3 shii…
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU BY KEEPING YOUR MUSIC IN OUR FUN AND JOY. GOD GIVE YOU A PLACE TO REST
Akropong Kwakwaduam damirifa, Okuapeman damirifa due,Adehyeman Ghana damirifa due due ne amanehunu.It saddens me to read this inevitable sad news.l lost a pearl who has taught me a lot of our culture and moral values, being a ...
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Well said. He would often visit us at Okuapeman his alma mata, at the height of fame in the 80s, with no airs and graces. A truly Great Soul has been lost. RIP King!
May soul rest in peace nana, my last time I met him in London was 2014.Very lovely person. I love ❤️.
Sad the land is taking the best people away. George was a legend and would still remain legend. Hope he had the blessed age. George rest in peace. You words on tape will forever help build Ghana and the entire earth.
Osloer Straße 1 & 2. East Germany Vrs West Germany. An eye witness of the birth of Burger Highlife. Reporting.
Paa George, Due ne amenehunu! Till we meet again…Akoo te brofo will be playing big time in the usual spot. Thank you for everything and much deepest condolences to the families left behind.
Ghanaweb the mistake you guys always makes is Age before you publish anything you supposed to put the Age for the Legend George Darko for those who doesn't know him or heard of him to know myself l heard of him and wish him R ...
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HOW FAST WE POST ABOUT THEIR DEATH CAN BE THE SAME RATE TO GO AND HELP THEM WHEN SICK LIKE KK KABOBO
May his soul rest in peace. Ghana has lost a highlife legend. We hope new highlife composers will emerge to replace the likes of George Darko, Awura Amma, Abirekyieba Kofi Sammy, Akwasi Ampofo Agyei, Dr Paa Bobo, KK Kabobo, C ...
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Man,
Abirekyieba Kofi Sammy is alive.
Let me go and listen to some of his timeless songs. Ghana has lost yet another legend! Rest in peace Nana Ampem! Akuapiman has lost a great son.
OH SO SAD ! THE KING OF BURGER HIGHLIFE YOU HAVE ACHIEVED A LOT ALONGSIDE THE LIKES OF LEE DUODO , CHARLES AMOAH OTHERS IN THAT CATEGORY OF MUSIC . GREAT HITS LIKE AKO TE BROFO AND MONEY PALAVA WERE MY FAVOURITES . THOUGH GO ...
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Ghanaian Community in Berlin have lost a Brother, a Friend,Uncle and Cousin.Nana you are gone but still in our Hearts.
Fare Well Thee
Nan Apem Darko
Condolences!
Oh, we’ve lost another legend!
Rest well Nana.
Rest In Peace..Bro
Great guy met him in Berlin Deceember 1985 zoological garden performing with lee Doudou ...was there live....RIP
Good old days ...RIP
rest well the legend
One of the very best of all time.
R. I. P legend
Ohhh may his soul rest in peace
May his soul rest in peace...
Nana,da yie.....
Ooh we are losing all our greats!!
Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace
“ Prophet” Nigel Gaisie prophesied this more than fifty years ago. Thank you, Ghana’s super-prophet. Your half-century‘prophesy’ has come true. We clap for you. Hahahaha!
R I P LEGEND MAY GOD GUIDE YOU EVERYTIME AMEN
Oh my
He is a true Legend! RIP
RIP, NANA LIKE THE DAY'S.
Wow,such is life.
My deepest condolences to the family.
"AWERE" DARKO, WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR LIFE. THANKS A LOT FOR ALL THAT YOU DID FOR THE PEOPLE OF AKROPONG, THE AKUAPEM STATE AND GHANA AS A WHOLE.
MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE. BYE !!!
Rip legend, you pay your dues to mother Ghana
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