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The African Brothers Band

Ghana's African Brothers Band has thrived and survived through three decades of social and political transition and turmoil throughout their homeland. They have reigned supreme atop the highlife hierarchy almost since their inception. They're currently led by Nana Kwame Ampadu the Third, and record at Ambassador studios in Kumasi. A couple of years ago, they did their first shows in England since 1984. The African Brothers emerged as superstars in 1967, with their first hit "Ebi Tie Ye." They were part of the new highlife sound that fused rock and reggae bits into a tight, multiple guitar front line, accenting lyricist and leader Nana Ampadu's exhaustive, metaphor-driven sermons drawn from stories of the animal kingdom. They have several releases available on the international market, plus many other cassette-only items not sold outside Ghana. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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December 31, 1969


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Me Poma
released: 1984 on
The African Brothers Band has been around a while now -- its leader, Nana Ampadu, was a pioneer in developing a local Afrobeat which he calls Afrohili. Soul-funk touches in the rhythm section,... More[+]
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