Highlife music fans are gearing up for the final funeral rites of the late Highlife legend, Kwabena Kwakye Kabobo, popularly known as KK Kabobo.
The funeral is scheduled to take place in Accra on the 15th and 16th of June 2024, according to an announcement made at his One-Week observance service held at the Police Depot in Accra on Saturday, April 20.
The One-Week observance service drew a large crowd of mourners, including fellow Ghanaian music icons Abrantie Amakye Dede, Okyerema Asante, and Obuoba JA Adofo, who came to pay their last respects to the late highlife legend.
KK Kabobo, whose music resonated with many, tragically passed away from a liver disease on Thursday, March 14, 2024, while being rushed to the University of Ghana Medical Center for treatment. The veteran highlife musician was a member of the Professional Musicians Association of Ghana (PROMAG) and also served as a board member of the copyright management team.
Throughout his illustrious career, KK Kabobo gained widespread recognition for hits such as ‘Onyame Ahu Wo’, ‘Nyatse Nyatse Girl’, and ‘Running Away’. His music touched the hearts of many and he will always be remembered for his contribution to the Ghanaian music industry. Fans and colleagues alike are preparing to bid a final farewell to this music icon during his upcoming funeral in Accra.
