40 days Observance for late George Darko scheduled for May 1

The family of the late King of Burger Highlife, George Darko has scheduled May 1 as the date for a forty-day observance for the late musician.

The observance service will be held at the Salem Park in Akropong Akuapem at 8 am.

Until his death on March 20, the late George Darko was the Tufuhene of Akropong Akuapem with the title Nana Apem Darko I.

• Veteran burger-highlife pioneer George Darko dead

He died aged 73 years.  He was known for his skills as a guitarist, vocalist, composer, and songwriter. He held the title of Tufuhene of Akropong, bearing the stool name Nana Apem  Darko I.

George Darko achieved enormous success in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s and his songs continue to rank among the most classic and timeless highlife compositions in Ghanaian music history.

Some of his popular songs include; ‘Moni Palava’, ‘Prempremsiwaa,’ ‘Mensei Da’, ‘Ako Te Brofo,’ ‘Bire Bire’ among others, all in the late 90s.

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