According to credible reports, Alfred Benjamin Crentsil, aka AB Crentsil, a pioneer of Ghanaian highlife music, has died. Fred Kyei Mensah, better known as Fredyma, announced the famous musician’s death on Facebook today, July 13, 2022. AB Crentsil died at the age of 79.
“FAREWELL AB CRENSTIL. The original composer and singer of the famous and controversial songs, ‘Moses and Atia’, AB Crenstil, has died!
He had a stint with a lot of bands before joining the Sweet Talks Band with Smart Nkansah and then his own band, Ahenfo. His hit songs, ‘Juliana and Obi ba wise’, cannot be forgotten,”
Who Is AB Crentsil?
Alfred Benjamin Crentsil is his real name, and he was born in 1943. He is regarded as one of Ghana’s “big three” contemporary vocalists.
He has received numerous Ghanaian music awards throughout his career, including the Fontomfrom Evergreen Award, a special honor bestowed upon a musician with 15-20 years of continuous music experience.
I Go Pay You Tomorrow, Papa Samo, Moses, Juliana, Atia, Angelina, Ayen, Devil, Adwoa, Adam & Eve, and many others are among his songs.