Tagoe Sisters

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Tagoe Sisters
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Background information
Birth nameLydia Dedei Yawson Nee Tagoe and Elizabeth Korkoi Tagoe
Born (1965-07-27) 27 July 1965 (age 58)
Origin Ghanaian
Genres gospel music
OccupationsRecording artist, performer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1983–present
LabelsOX Records

Tagoe Sisters is the name of a musical duo consisting of twins Lydia Dedei Yawson Nee Tagoe and Elizabeth Korkoi Tagoe. They have been singing in the gospel music industry since 1983. [1] In March 2021, the group was honored by the organizers of 3Music Awards in an event called the 3Music Women's Brunch. [2] [3]

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Early life

Lydia Dedei Yawson (née Tagoe) and Elizabeth Korkoi Tagoe, who are twins, were born to the late Hammond Ayikwei Tagoe and Madam Theresa Aidoo on 27 July 1965. [1] [4] Their father, Hammond Ayikwei Tagoe, was from Korle-Wokon, a suburb of Accra and their mother, Theresa Aidoo, was from Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region. [5] [6] They had their education at the Alogboshie primary and middle school, near Achimota in Accra. Later, they went to the YMCA to learn dressmaking, which they abandoned to venture into singing. [4] [5]

Career

In the early days of their career, the duo worked in a group of three, with Hannah Tsia Mensah, called the "I am Three Sisters". [7] They sang backup for musicians like Felix Bell and G Man and made appearances on Mr Picus Laryea's shows in the 1970s. In 1983, they joined the Open Bible Church International where they met the male singing group, the Advent Heralds. They backed the Heralds at their public performances. In 1985 they met the late Rev. Francis Akwasi Amoako who became their mentor. Under his guidance, they toured far and wide both in and out of Ghana and gained fame. Their first album 'Nyame ye Kese' which was written by the Advent Heralds, was released in 1987. Orekyekye and Stay in my Heart followed in 1988. In 1990, they lost their mentor in a fatal accident as they were returning to Accra after performing at a crusade in Takoradi. Rev. Dr Thomas Harry Yawson came into their lives and became their songwriter and director. [8]

Personal lives

Rev Thomas Yawson married Lydia and they have three children. Elizabeth also has two children with her late husband. Lydia is a caterer and Elizabeth is an event planner. They established the Tagoe Twin Foundation to support mothers who use their twin children to beg for alms. They also have the Tagoe Sisters Association which was created with the vision to be an enabler for twins' mothers to support each other. [8]

Awards and nominations

YearOrganisationAwardWorkResult
1990Entertainment Critics & Reviewers Association of Ghana (ECRAG)Best Gospel AlbumStay in HeartWon [7]
1994Entertainment Critics & Reviewers Association of Ghana (ECRAG)Best Gospel AlbumManya YesuWon [7]
1990National Christian Awards CommitteeMost Consistent Gospel GroupWon [7]
1996EbonyBest Gospel ArtistesWon [7]
1997Ghana Music AwardsBest Female ArtistesWon [7]
1997Ghana Music AwardsBest Gospel AlbumAnka MateteWon [7]
1997Konkoma AwardsBest Female ArtistesWon [7]
1997Konkoma AwardsBest Gospel AlbumAnka MateteWon [7]
1998Friends World AwardsFemale Music Group of the YearWon [7]
1998Friends World AwardsMusic Video of the YearAnka MateteWon [7]
1998Friends World AwardsFemale Performer of the YearWon [7]

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