AB Crentsil’s death is a big loss to Ghana music – Uncle Fred
The death of celebrated Ghanaian highlife musician Alfred Benjamin Crentsil popularly known as A. B Crentsil who died at age 79 will leave a huge void in the Ghanaian music industry according to veteran sound engineer Uncle Fred.
A.B is noted as one of the big three contemporary Ghanaian vocalists. Crentsil won numerous Ghanaian music awards, including the Fontomfrom Evergreen Award, a special honour bestowed upon a musician with 15-20 years of continuous music experience. He served Ghanaians with rich discography including hits like Juliana, Angelina, I Go Pay You Tomorrow, Moses, Atia Special and many more.
The death of the musician was confirmed by sound engineer Fred Kyei Mensah known popularly as Uncle Fredyma in a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
“FAREWELL AB CRENTSIL. The original composer and singer of famous and controversial songs, ‘Moses and Atia’. AB Crentsil has died! He had a stint with a lot of bands before joining the Sweet Talks Band with Smart Nkamsah and his own band ‘Ahenfo’. His hit songs ‘Juliana and Obi ba wiase’, cannot be forgotten,” Uncle Fred posted on Facebook.
Speaking in an interview with Maame Abena Fabia on the Active Morning Show, Uncle Fredyma revealed that the veteran singer had been sick for some time now. When asked if this will affect the music industry, Uncle Fredyma said it will really affect the music industry because in Ghana after a legend’s demise there is no documentation done.
Tons of tribute has circulated on social media for the music composer after the sad news.
#RIPABCRENTSIL
By: Maame Abena Fabia| myactiveonline.com
