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Highlife legend George Darko is dead

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  • Agyemang 2 months ago

    My condolences to his family and friends, he made people happy,we pray for his soul to receive sympathy from God

  • Kabokabo 2 months ago

    oh Ako te brofo?
    Burger Highlife King George Darko Rest In Peace.

  • Dom 2 months ago

    Nigel Gaisie prophesied about it long ago. But, ah have you forgotten?

  • Kalcy 2 months ago

    Stupidity at its highest.

  • Kwabs, London 2 months ago

    He prophesied about what? George Darko's death? This is a huge joke.

  • fati 2 months ago

    Sad too sad.RIP Nana.My condolance His wife and the entire family

  • Ghana Sun Tzu 2 months ago

    Ofuntum b3 wu ooooooo
    Mmatakwene so b3 wu ooo
    Owuo atwede3........
    Wofa,
    Rest In Peace!!!

  • Kwaku Twum 2 months ago

    No please. That one was by Rex Gyamfi

  • NDCISACURSE 2 months ago

    AKO TE BROFO GEORGE DARKO. REST IN PEACE, YOU DID YOUR BEST!

  • Ekow 2 months ago

    May your soul rest in peace Nana Ampem

  • Marvelous 2 months ago

    May his soul rest in peace,his voice still lives on

  • Arafat 2 months ago

    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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  • Sad 2 months ago

    Rest well sir.

  • fati 2 months ago

    very sad news today.Rest in peace

  • NAF, USA ( ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA ) 2 months ago

    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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  • Sapiens 2 months ago

    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.

  • Abroampaiil 2 months ago

    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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  • Who won? 2 months ago

    This sounds like matured people communicating here. I like it when I read all this nice stuffs…

  • Oprege 2 months ago

    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 !

  • .com 2 months ago

    Sleep well in God

  • ADJEI 2 months ago

    May his gentle soul find rest in the bosom of our Lord. RIP Legend.

  • SA 2 months ago

    OH.

    May he rest in peace.

    All our heroes are going :(

  • Aj 2 months ago

    George,

    Rest in perfect in peace

    Ameen

  • Sam. 2 months ago

    May God preserve his soul.RIP, George.

  • TAN discuss the ramifications of LGBTQ + 2 months ago

    RIP Papa. You Lived honourably. Didn’t come begging, a life so so worthy of emulation.

  • Omanmuni 2 months ago

    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

  • Asuo 2 months ago

    Rest In Peace Sir

  • Kweku Tsin. 2 months ago

    Yede Nampa ba. featuring George Darko and the Fourth Dimension band,my all time favourite!

  • Koose 2 months ago

    RIP

  • Stitches 2 months ago

    Sorry sir. You served us well. Akoo te borofo has been one of my favourites and it's timeless. Rest in peace

  • Kwabs 2 months ago

    RIP, Mr Akoo Te Brofo. You made your mark and popularised burger high life.

  • Kwabs 2 months ago

    Sad to lose 2 high life legends in a week. Rest well Uncle George and K K Kabobo.

  • Belinda Belle 2 months ago

    May his soul rest in perfect peace

  • Mjay 2 months ago

    Oh Noooooooooo

  • Citizen 2 months ago

    Hmmm our hero and icon.Rest in peace.Your songs would continue to inspire us forever.

  • aga 2 months ago

    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,

  • Dampare 2 months ago

    Saasasasa mu ma y3 num bi o na adaka mu y3 shii…

  • Nii Amarteifio 2 months ago

    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

  • Abusuapayin 2 months ago

    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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  • okuapeman 2 months ago

    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!

  • Robert 2 months ago

    May soul rest in peace nana, my last time I met him in London was 2014.Very lovely person. I love ❤️.

  • Joy 2 months ago

    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.

  • Anonymous 2 months ago

    Osloer Straße 1 & 2. East Germany Vrs West Germany. An eye witness of the birth of Burger Highlife. Reporting.

  • Esem Pii 2 months ago

    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.

  • Boye/California 2 months ago

    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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  • the truth hurts Omanbapa 2 months ago

    HOW FAST WE POST ABOUT THEIR DEATH CAN BE THE SAME RATE TO GO AND HELP THEM WHEN SICK LIKE KK KABOBO

  • KA 2 months ago

    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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  • Kobby 2 months ago

    Man,
    Abirekyieba Kofi Sammy is alive.

  • Kwaku-Holland 2 months ago

    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.

  • TERENCE NKRABEA 2 months ago

    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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  • Oheneba Appau, Berlin 2 months ago

    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

  • DrG 2 months ago

    Condolences!
    Oh, we’ve lost another legend!

  • Eap 2 months ago

    Rest well Nana.

  • Onipa nua 2 months ago

    Rest In Peace..Bro

  • Niger 2 months ago

    Great guy met him in Berlin Deceember 1985 zoological garden performing with lee Doudou ...was there live....RIP
    Good old days ...RIP

  • ogham boama 2 months ago

    rest well the legend

  • Fredoo 2 months ago

    One of the very best of all time.
    R. I. P legend

  • Fuudian lomotey 2 months ago

    Ohhh may his soul rest in peace

  • B. Ansah 2 months ago

    May his soul rest in peace...
    Nana,da yie.....

  • Maame 2 months ago

    Ooh we are losing all our greats!!
    Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace

  • OZYMANDIAS 2 months ago

    “ 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!

  • TOP Shatta 2 months ago

    R I P LEGEND MAY GOD GUIDE YOU EVERYTIME AMEN

  • Bri 2 months ago

    Oh my

  • Nii Mantsw 2 months ago

    He is a true Legend! RIP

  • HENRY, SPAIN 2 months ago

    RIP, NANA LIKE THE DAY'S.

  • BOY KOFI 2 months ago

    Wow,such is life.
    My deepest condolences to the family.

  • KWABENA KASAPREKO. 2 months ago

    "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 !!!

  • Jt 1 month ago

    Rip legend, you pay your dues to mother Ghana