Ghanaian highlife musician and father of prolific songwriter and musician Akwaboah, Kwadwo Akwaboah has passed on.

The announcement of his death was made by his son Gladstorm Akwaboah also a musician known in contemporary Ghanaian music as Akwaboah. 

According to sources, the ‘Awerekyekyere’ singer passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

In a Facebook post, Akwaboah shared a photo of his father with the caption: “RIP DADDY.”

Kwadwo Akwaboah had popular songs like ‘Hini Me’, among others.