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Amakye Dede, Biography - GhanaWeb.
Amakye Dede
Ghanaian musician
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Amakye Dede | |
| Birth name | Daniel Amakye Dede |
| Also known as | Iron Boy |
| Born | (1954-01-05) 5 January 1954 (age 71) Agogo, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Genres | High-life |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | vocal |
| Years active | 1973–present |
Musical artist
Dan Amakye Dede[1][2] (born 5 January 1954)[3][4] is a Ghanaianhigh-life musician.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest high-life musicians of all time, he is popularly referred to as "Iron Boy", "the high-life maestro" and "Abrantie" (English: Gentleman). Amakye Dede was born in Agogo, Asante Akim.[5] He attended Agogo Roman School.
He is best known for classic songs such as: "Jealousy go shame", "Dabi Dabi Ebeye Yie", "Akwadaa Wesoa", and "Iron Boy."
Amakye Dede was installed as a sub-Chief at Agogo in the Asante Akim traditional area.[6]
Career
Dede began his career in 1973 wh