James Kwaku Tuffour, popularly known as Nana Tuffour, was a well-known highlife musician from Ghana. On February 14, 1954—Valentine’s Day—he was born in Kumasi, Ghana. Nana Tuffour was raised in a musical family, surrounded by a variety of musical instruments and styles, thanks to the fact that both of his parents were musicians.
As a young man in Kumasi, Nana Tuffour got his start in music by playing the drums for neighborhood bands. Afterwards, he switched from singing to playing the guitar and rose to prominence in the Ghanaian highlife scene. Other highlife performers like Osibisa, E.T. Mensah, and Amakye Dede had an impact on him.
When “Highlife Romance,” Nana Tuffour’s debut album, was released in 1979, it became a huge success. Throughout his career, he continued to release multiple albums, with “Abeiku,” “Owuo sei fie,” and “Asamando” among his most well-known songs.
In addition to his work as a musician, Nana Tuffour also worked as a radio host on Kumasi’s Loving FM. He was well-known for his distinctive voice and guitar playing and was a respected figure in the Ghanaian music scene.
Regrettably, Nana Tuffour lost her battle with a brief illness and died on June 15, 2020, at the age of 66. He established himself as one of Ghana’s most renowned highlife musicians, and his music is still loved by listeners both in Ghana and beyond.
Source: newsthemegh.com