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Attakora Manu has passed on

Veteran composer, guitarist and sound engineer, Atakora Manu, has passed away after battling with a strange disease. He died last Saturday at his home town, Toase in the Atwima–Nwabiagya District of Ashanti Region.
The late Attakora Manu had been battling with this strange disease for the past four years at his home town, Toase. The versatile composer who left behind eight children died at the age of 78.
Sources revealed that the family will next Saturday hold his one week observation at his house during which the date for his burial will be announced.
He formed a concert party known as the Princess Trio in 1963 and 1966. He was later a guitarist of the United Ghana Farmers Council Drama Troupe.  In 1967, he together with Kakaiku formed KAKAIKU No.2 Band with him as the lead guitarist. Some of their hits are ‘Ohoho Batani’, ‘Kookrokoo’, ‘Akwantu Mu Nsem’ and ‘Akyinkyina Akyinkyin’.
In 1970, he resigned from KAKAIKU No.2 Band and in 1973 he was employed as a studio attendant by Ambassador Records where he regrouped the Princess Trio. Attakora’s repertoire includes the ‘Disko Highlife’, ‘Afro Highlife’, ‘Bre Bre Na Eye’, ‘Pim No Bi’, ‘Mena Awurade Be Nante’, among others. His music has been described as smooth and groovy. Funeral announcements will be announced later.
Source: Daily Guide
 

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