Yesterday at the poolside of the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra, an event was organized by Mirror Image Promotions to celebrate the 60th birthday of highlife legend and King of Burger Highlife George Ampem Darko, popularly known as George Darko the Tufuhene of Akropong-Akuapim. The night was also to launch his 10th album ‘Lucky Star’ simultaneously.
The event brought together several top class musicians who performed their various tunes to the admiration of the participants. Musicians such as Efya, Bessa Simmons, Kwabena Kwabena, Kwame Zaggy all treated the audience to the rendition of their songs.
When it got the turn of Felix Owusu to perform, he managed to get the attention of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, who in turn was obliged to show off his dancing skills.
Nana Akufo Addo lost narrowly the presidential elections in the 2008 General Elections. Aside that, he is also known lawyer, human rights activist, a diplomat but one thing most people do not know is that, the man can actually dance.
Immediately, he got up to walk to the stage with his entourage-Gabby Asare Otchere Darko, his wife and other people, he got the attention of everyone, specially from people who had not seen him dance before.
Before he started dancing, one patron shouted “Nana, this is all-die-be-die dance”. He couldn’t help than to laugh and show his dancing prowess. Musician Paulina Oduro who was performing with Felix Owusu became Nana’s dancing partner as they do the ‘all-die-be-die’ dance together.
Watch Lucky Star Video
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njOTLI7S6SU&feature=related
The well attended event was a night of good music. Highlife music at its best. The artistes were on rotation and the beauty of their performances was majestic.
Never-disappointing ‘Efya’ opened the night. After some performances, George Darko mounted the stage and treated the audience to some tunes of his previous album. Shortly, after he took a breather, it was preceded by the cutting of his birthday cake and launching of the ‘Lucky Star’ album.
When finally, the presenter KOD announced George Darko to mount the stage for the second time, it was as if the audience were longed to have him on stage again. Backed by his Jazz Kings Band, he dished out songs from the latest album including the title track ‘Lucky Star’. Not even his manager Kaicy Boakye Nhyira was able to stop him, that he’s had enough.
With his guitar firmly in his hands, he performed one song after the other to thrill the audience. And from the way they danced their hearts out, it meant one thing; they have had their money’s worth.
He was born in 1951 at Akropong in the Eastern Region; George Darko is credited with the introduction in the 1980s of Burger-highlife, a variation of West Africa’s popular genre, with his first hit ‘Ako Te Brofo’.
He was educated at the Presbyterian School at Akropong. After playing for an army band in the Middle East, Darko returned to Ghana and formed the Golden Stool Band. In the late 1970s the band moved to Germany, where he went solo and formed the Bus Stop band in 1982.
He returned to Akropong in 1988, where he was made Tufuhene of Akropong-Akuapim in 1991 with the stool name, Nana Yaw Ampem Darko and has since been combining his musical career with chieftaincy roles.
Watch Prempremsiwa Video
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbl_jwn_n9U
Watch Odo Colour Video:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV0lmD3PHUY&feature=related
Watch Akoo Te Brofo
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk_TOtzFJ7w&feature=related
By Ebenezer Anangfio Jnr./GhanaCelebrities.Com/Ghana
IT LOOK LIKE HE IS Watching the bottoms or……………..
lol old dirty man i wonder if he can still get it up
Miyagiiiiiiiiiii!…..lol
@adjoa. Hahhahaha
@miyagi,do you just say whatever pops into your little brain just because you like the sound of it.How can u call him old dirty man?i think Nana is Far!Far! better than that “kwasiapanyin” father of yours.Who knows that Notorious and useless family of yours?Aboa bi BA.U hardly construct a simple sentences, and u have the guts to spew that trash frm that stinking mouth of yours to insult NANA who can care for the whole Animalistic family of Yours.
@osei, listen supet dickman you gay fish how many times do I need to tell you not to reply on my comments again are you jealous or what dude I don’t mingle with batty’s like you your not achieving nothing blast your ass somewhere else because dude I aint down with you keep that in mind idiot
@osei, listen supet dickman you gay fish how many times do I need to tell you not to reply on my comments again are you jealous or what dude I don’t mingle with batty’s like you your not achieving nothing blast your ass somewhere else because dude I aint down with you keep that in mind idiot your just a joke making a big fool out of yourself here if you knew my dad than I will so cool dude but man you or your dad can never be the man my dad is at least he raised a real Man a not faggots like you
@miyagi,Aponkye bi BA ,i will always reply ur comment so far as u go wayward…U really lack common sense
Osei lack of common sense dude what sense are you. Making I drop my comment you reply by insulting me and your hear telling me I lack common sense you should be a comedian if you really want to insult. Me come harder than that even my dog can bark harder than that super dickman stope being a waistman your not my level I don’t deal with cocksuckers in case you missed that I will spell. It for you I don’t deal with C.O.C.K.S.U.C.K.E.R.S like you Stupid Maricon take my advice don’t blast your ass with the same gender anymore sit on top of a Gun and pull the trigger it will turn you strait again
@miyagi,u are full of childish thoughts and ignorant…i pity U.
My fav song from George Darko “odo colour”
@nanayaa how old are you
lmbo Miyagi why do u ask?
I’m just. Curious
haha nana is checking the ass, its all good, 2012 no shaking.
Was he really checking the lady’s butt out? hmmmmm…………
I dont think so, I guess its one of his dancing moves.Too bad the camera caught him at the wrong time.
loool i know right! But all the same me love him.
woow i love all his songs. i love it. these is typical ghanaian songs…
Miyagi u should know better now. u don’t ask a lady her age aahh. lol how old are u?
Whaat! Nana anaaaa.2012 go be k3k3.
Always confusion here… just say wat’s on ur mind,and stop commenting on other status..bitches..
this Miyagi or whateva u call urself.. learn how to talk
am daniel asare how are you doing all my friends ………………thanks it always a pleasure when i take a pen to scrow down some words to my friends in my life as i also said my life is my message…………thanks