Highlife Legend AB Crentsil Reported Dead

Legendary Highlife legend, AB Crentsil has reportedly passed on at age 79.

The news was announced on Facebook by sound engineer, Fred Kyei Mensah on Wednesday morning. According to the post, the musician has been unwell for some time before his passing.

The actual cause of his death is yet to be communicated by his family.

The post on Facebook said, “The original composer and singer of the famous Moses and Aba, AB Crentsil has died! He had a stint with a lot of brands before joining the Sweet Talks Band with Smart Nkansah and then his own band, Ahenfo. His song, Juliana and Obi ba wiase cannot be forgotten”.

AB Crentsil was one of the big three contemporary Ghanaian vocalists. He won numerous awards, including the Fontomfrom Evergreen Award, a special honour bestowed upon a musician with 15-20 years of continuous music experience.