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Legends of Ghanaian Highlife Music: Kakaiku (1916-1986)

Moses Kwaku Oppong, the leader of Kakaiku’s Guitar Band, was born on 2nd October, 1916 at Aboso in the Western Region. “Kak-Ku” became his nickname at school. Around 1934, Kwaku was very good on the guitar and was playing at parties, wake-keepings and funeral obsequies. He founded the “Kakaiku’s Band on August 1, 1954, giving […]