Pozo Hayes
Pozo Hayes | |
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| Born | Nana Boakye Ofori-Atta 14 February 1955 |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | St. Martins Senior High School |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1975- Present |
Nana Boakye Ofori-Atta (born 14 February 1955), known as Pozo Hayes, is a Ghanaian highlife musician, songwriter, and former public servant. He is known for one of his popular songs Akeka Akeka.[1][2] He has been featured on many stages and has performed with the Ramblers International Band, Jermaine Jackson, Dela Botri, Pat Thomas, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Nana Fynn, Bessa Simons, Tagoe Sisters, Paulina Oduro among others.
Early life
[edit]Hayes was born on 14 February 1955 in Kokomlemle, a suburb of Accra, Ghana. His parents were Aaron Eugene Kofi Asante Ofori Atta and Christiana Adwoa Agyekum. His father was a former minister of Justice and former minister of local government, and former speaker of parliament in the first Republic. He attended New Nation Preparatory School at Nima, Accra, K.A 1 Boys' Middle School at Kaneshie-Awudome, Accra, and went to the St. Martin's Secondary School at Adoagyiri, Nsawam.[3]
Career
[edit]Hayes started singing at a young age and performed songs by known artists during his school days in the late 1960s and 1970s. He formed a band called “XYZ” after he performed a song by James Brown at an inter-school competition in secondary school. Hayes began his professional music career in 1975. Nigerian singer Sonny Okosun inspired him to become a full-time musician after he shared a stage with him as he performed at Kokomlemle in Accra.[4] He has performed with the Ramblers International Band in the 1980s, American singer and bassist Jermaine Jackson of Jackson 5 group at the Accra Sports Stadium in the 1990s, Dela Botri, Pat Thomas, Nana Fynn among other top artists.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He has one child.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]- Anlimah Abenlema[5]
- Mesom Wo (2024 remaster)[6]
- Akeka Keka
- Akika Akikayi (2024 remaster)[7]
- Ghana[8]
- Mesi Den Mekanfo Wo
- Odo Mu Nsohwe (2024 Remaster)
- Y3 P3 S3 Y3 Gu Maware
Link to other songs[9]
Awards and honors
[edit]| Year | Awards | Body | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Entertainment Critics Reviewers Association of Ghana
Sunshine Music Society |
Best singer
Voice of the Year |
Won [10]
Won |
| 2013 | Ministry of Chieftaincy and Culture | Excellence Award | Won |
| 2019 | Atinka Media Village | Honorary | Won |
| 2021 | Ghana Disability Board Excellence Awards | Honorary | Won |
Recognition
[edit]In December 2021, ML Brookshire Eghan founded and launched the Clubhouse Ghana Foundation. And Pozo Hayes was one of the significant artistes who took part in the launch via Zoom.
External links
[edit]Pozo Hayes Facebook
References
[edit]- ^ a b "An Interview With Legendary Ghanaian Singer Pozo Hayes".
- ^ "Pozo Hayes - Akeka Keka MP3 Download & Lyrics". Boomplay Music. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Pozo Hayes: It's Been A Long Time".
- ^ "Pozo Hayes: My music career was inspired by Nigerian singer Sonny Okosun".
- ^ "Pozo Hayes - Anlimah Abenlema (2024 Remaster) MP3 Download & Lyrics". Boomplay Music. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Pozo Hayes - Mesom Wo (2024 Remaster) MP3 Download & Lyrics". Boomplay Music. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Pozo Hayes - Akika Akikayi (2024 Remaster) MP3 Download & Lyrics". Boomplay Music. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Pozo Hayes - Ghana MP3 Download & Lyrics". Boomplay Music. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Pozo Hayes Songs MP3 Download, New Songs & Albums". Boomplay Music. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "My work was a hindrance to my music career - Pozo Hayes".