A.B Crentsil - Papa Samo

[@lugardboy]

RIP *Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Jr* was born in Prestea to *Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Sr* and *Esi Yaaba* in 1943. He was always known as *AB junior* until his father died in 1984, when he assumed the *AB Crentsil* name. His primary and middle school education was at the *Takoradi Methodist Primary* and *Rev Cleveland Middle School* respectively. After his middle-school examinations, *AB* worked as an electrical apprentice under his father, who was the Superintendent of the technical branch of Ghana Railways at Takoradi. While in middle school, *AB Crentsil* was introduced to the *guitar* and became proficient in playing guitar, singing along when playing it. He was simultaneously working as an electrician and playing with the *Strollers Band.* *AB Crentsil* has played with the El Dorados, the Sweet Talks which latter in the 1970s, under the joint leadership of *AB Crentsil* and Smart Nkansah, were the resident band at *The Talk Of The Town Hotel* in Tema, with AB Crentsil as a lead singer and then finally the *Ahenfo Band* in 1982. *AB Crentsil* won the Fontomfrom Evergreen Award, an honor bestowed upon a musician with *15-20 years* of continuous music experience. *AB Crentsil* had 25 albums to his credit. Some of his songs which caught both local and international attention were *Papa Samo, Landlord Abodwese, Devil, Osokoo* among others. *AB Crentsil* passed on at The Bank Hospital in Accra on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Crentsil had eight children with his wife *Elizabeth.*

[@josephfrimpongmanso9680]

AB is a maestro in highlife music world wide.He is blessed..

[@herculesskinny2030]

Gone are the days with this master piece at apollo theater on ring way central in accra near circle.

[@yawfrimpong6229]

He is a legend in music and still continues to be.

[@Yaw-h4z]

This particular high life rhythm is unique.

[@allisgoot53]

This song is classic!!!👍🏼🔥🥰❤️

[@JamesKMensah-hr2rz]

A B is a real music legend

[@JacksonAtoMensah]

Yes l Love this Musik too much thank you A.B Ato is also hier

[@abdulkarim1353]

Good old days ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@enxzegreen3035]

You are incomparable Daddy.May your soul gently rest in peace.

[@princeasempa9769]

Hmmmm may God have mercy on as

[@princeasempa9769]

It's well

[@nanaopoku9887]

I dedicate this song to all people living in uae to go home because no matter what Ghana is better than uae 🇦🇪 Dubai

[@Stiven777-m4f]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@michaelkamorriba5509]

Yeah old timers. I feel good

[@akuadarkoaa]

RIP 🪦 my hi life legend 😭😭😭😭 God give u eternal rest 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@franklinaagedemeier9030]

2020😍😍😍

[@princeasempa9769]

Rest in peace legend

[@brandfordaddy8205]

Rest well Senior

[@brakofi446]

❤

[@Olivbusua]

Yako !

[@Rebeccacoffie]

🥰🥰

[@sirrphabby6089]

Ayawɛɛɛɛɛɛɛ

[@emmanuelsmithappiah5407]

April 2021and am still here listening

[@livemail4931]

Hi life it is! Mehn!

[@ayerleycofie]

lmao yeeba

[@ChukwudiOgugua-ff3rr]

All Your songs are very lovely ❤❤❤

[@Beautifulreny]

❤️