Yamoah of "Serwah Akoto" fame dies

The Musicians Union of Ghana has announced the passing away of veteran musician Peter Kwabena Yamoah aka P.K Yamoah of Serwah Akoto fame.

According to a press statement issued yesterday by MUSIGA, the 86 year-old veteran died on Monday at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

The statement said, “P.K Yamoah nurtured many musicians in Ghana and gave Nana Kwame Ampadu his break in the early 60s prior to Nana’s formation of the African Brothers band. P.K Yamoah is also credited with grooming the likes of Agyarku and Smart Nkansah who went on to form the Sunsum Band and Lee Duodu of Bisa Goma and Akoote Brofo fame.

“P.K Yamoah who was based in Kumasi after an initial sojourn in Accra is one of the most influential musicians whose imprint on the Ghanaian music scene was widely recognized.

“In 2008 as part of the ninth edition of the MTN Ghana Music Awards, Yamoah was celebrated with a Certificate of Merit for his contribution to Ghanaian music.

“Yamoah’s repertoire of hits included songs like Saman Me, Fa Asem Kye, Onantefo, Obido Me, Sika Mpe Rough and Nya Asem Hwe.

In a statement, MUSIGA President Bice Osei Kuffour noted that P.K. Yamoah  who was a member and a beneficiary of  the Union’s Ageing Musicians Welfare Fund (AMWEF)  was a real pillar of the  music industry and very supportive of the Union.

He is survived by four children.