Dada Hafco

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Dada Hafco
Birth nameTerry Asare Boamah
Also known asDada Hafco
BornGhana
OriginGhana
Genres Highlife
OccupationMusician

Terry Asare Boamah, known by the stage name Dada Hafco, [1] is a Ghanaian high-life musician. [2] [3] [4] His song Yebewu Nti was nominated in the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards as the Highlife Song of the Year. [5] [6] [7] He was also nominated for the Highlife Artiste of the Year in the VGMA for two years in a row. [8]

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Early life and career

He hails from Eastern region. [9] He performed on stage with artistes such as Nero X and Efe Keys. [10] He was formally of a group called Mframa before going solo. [11] [12] [13]

Discography

Awards

He won Highlife Song of the Year at the Eastern Music Awards in Koforidua. [9]

Nominations

YearOrganizationCategoryNominated WorkResultRef
2021 VGMA Best Highlife Song of the YearPlay boy ft Akwaboah Jnr Nominated [17]
Best Highlife Artiste of the YearHimselfNominated

References

  1. ↑ "Dada Hafco on highlife agenda: Ghanaians hate anything Ghanaian - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Lamptey, Edwin (16 March 2021). "Ghanaians hate anything Ghanaian – Dada Hafco to Ghanaians over highlife neglect". Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ↑ MyNewsGH (11 December 2020). "I can't campaign for anyone who doesn't support NPP – Dada Hafco on Dumelo's defeat". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Good music does not excel in Ghana – Dada Hafco". The Ghana Report. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Dada Hafco donates to New Life Children's Home". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Akwaboah's Father Call For Support For Dada Hafco". NY DJ Live. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Akwaboah's Father Call For Support For Dada Hafco". e.TVGhana. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "'Gatekeepers' hurting music industry — Dada Hafco". Graphic Online. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 "EMA 2018: Dada Hafco Wins Highlife Song Of The Year Award". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Efe Keys, Nero X and Dada Hafco put up thrilling high-life performances | Saturday Live". Citi TV. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  11. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Hiplife Artiste Dada Hafco Goes Into Movies". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  12. 1 2 Acquah, Edward (19 August 2019). ""Ego breaks music groups" – Dada Hafco". Kasapa102.5FM. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Ghana Music Has No Identity – Dada Hafco". The Publisher Online. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Dada Hafco: Highlife has been the biggest genre over the past decade | MaxTV" . Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "Baba Spirit, Yaw Dabo feature in Dada Hafco's new music video". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Dada Hafco sings about 'Playboy' with Akwaboah [Audio]". Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  17. ↑ "VGMA22: See the list of nominees". MyJoyOnline. MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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