Highlife music legend, Gyedu Blay Ambulley, says the late ace musician, Paapa Yankson, has left a big legacy, adding that he learnt his unique style of composition from his predecessor.
He noted that the musician’s style of music had had a positive impact on the music industry and that his music will never die.
According to him, the late highlife composer was a true definition of genuine music and was going to be missed tremendously.
“He had his own style of singing and composition. If you’re a musician and you don’t have that, then you cannot live an indelible mark. At anytime his music is played you’ll know it’s a genuine music. His music will never die and I know from years to come, his name will be mentioned,” he said.
Mr. Ambulley, however, refuted claims by young musicians that high-life music has faded, stressing that every dance music in the world has high-life element in it.
He also mentioned that young musicians in the industry nowadays sample the old high-life music and add what they had composed to it.
“I hear the younger ones saying high-life is dying. Highlife will never die. Every dance music in the world has high-life element in it. The younger ones are fiddling around with what is left. They will go in there, sample the music and add what they have to it,” he added.
The late Music maestro was honoured with a state funeral at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, on Saturday, October 2, 2017.
Story: Edward Blagogee
