Bash for C.K Mann@80
The singer, songwriter and guitarist was born in Cape Coast, Central Region in 1936 as Charles Kofi Amankwaah Mann.
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A former seaman and member of Kakaiku’s Guitar Band, he formed his Carousel 7 band and shot to fame with his Edina Benya song around 1969.
He dedicated time and effort to bring a fresh feel to the traditional ‘osode’ rhythm of the fisherfolk of the Western and Central Regions.
CK Mann’s hits over the years include Adwoa Yankey, Medo Wo, Araba Lucy, Funky Hilife, Ma Awere Kyekyer and Me Dze Meho Bema Onyame.
“The man definitely deserves to be celebrated. He has done so much for our music,” said music producer and member of the +233 Jazz Bar and Grill management team, Nana Nyarko ‘Quantos’ Ackah-Yensu.
“Several musicians have already expressed the desire to feature at the 80th birthday anniversary concert for him.”
The venue held an 80th birthday concert for Teddy Osei of Osibisa fame last December and hosted another show for Ebo Tayor at 80 in January.