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Music Landmark

A. B. Crentsil

1943 – 2022

One of the big three voices of Ghanaian highlife

Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the Ghana Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.

Why they are here

Moses, Atia, Juliana, Obi Ba Wiase β€” half a century of songs, and a voice ranked with the very best Ghana has had.

Alfred Benjamin Crentsil was a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and guitarist, counted among the big three of contemporary Ghanaian vocalists.

His career ran from the 1970s through bands including the El Dorados and, with the highlife veteran Smart Nkansah, the Sweet Talks Band. His best-known songs include Moses, Obi Ba Wiase, Atia and Juliana. He died on 13 July 2022.
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