Kwesi Wilson

Last updated
Willie Roy
Born
Kwesi Wilson
NationalityGhanaian
Occupation(s) Artiste Manager, Music Producer
Years active1998 - 2019
Notable work Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti, Shatta Wale

Kwesi Wilson (death 10 February 2019) also known as Willie Roy, Willy Roy, Willi Roy was a Ghanaian entertainment critic, a musician, songwriter, a multi-Instrumentalist and a sound engineer. [1] [2]

Career

He is known for his work with Femi Kuti, King Sunny Adé, Sonny Okosun and Daddy Lumba and an Artiste and Repertoire Manager for Zylofon Media. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Veteran sound engineer Willie Roy has passed on". Atinka FM. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  2. Online, Peace FM. "Zylofon's Willie Roi Has Died". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  3. "How Willie Roy sadly died at Zylofon Media – Sammy Flex gives full account". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  4. "Willie Roi's death: Family rules out suicide". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-02-11. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  5. Larbi-Amoah, Lawrencia. "How Willie Roy Sadly Died At Zylofon Media – Sammy Flex". Ghafla! Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-04.