This was announced when officials of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) visited the family of the late musician yesterday in Accra.
Officials who were present at the meeting included Alhaji Sidiku Buari (former MUSIGA President), Bessa Simon (1st Vice Chairman, GHAMRO), Ahuma Ocansey Bosco (Dir. of Communication and Special Projects, MUSIGA), Rev. Fiifi Khan (Administrator, MUSIGA), Ras Caleb Adjetey (Greater Accra Chairman MUSIGA), Alex Odoi (Welfare Chairman, MUSIGA), Rev. Ghansah and Mr. Henry Paa Kwasi Smith (Scratch studios).
Paapa Yankson was given a legendary award at the recent VGMAs for his tremendous work towards the development of the music industry.
MUSIGA noted that the contribution of the celebrated hi-life musician was enormous. In view of this, they supported the son of the late musician who has asked for a state burial for his father.
“Why do we limit state burial to only politicians? If someone contributes his quota to the national development then they must have a state burial. So the state wants us to die before they honour us,” they asked? “We think Paapa Yankson deserves state recognition,” the group said.
Paapa Yankson can be remembered with indigenous hi-life songs like ‘Yaaba’, ‘Show your love’, ‘Abaayi,’ ‘Tenamenkyen’ and ‘wo yeri anaa wo maame’.
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