Legendary Ghanaian musician and founding member of the Afro-rock band Osibisa, Teddy Osei has died at the age of 88.The President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bessa Simons, confirmed the news during an interview with Hitz FM. He stated that Teddy Osei passed away on the morning of Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

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Born in December 1937 in Kumasi, Teddy Osei discovered his passion for music while in Sekondi, where he started playing the saxophone and attempted to form a band with his college friends.After graduating, he worked as a building inspector for a year before creating a band called "The Comets," which enjoyed brief popularity in Ghana.

1962, Osei traveled to London with a grant from the Ghanaian

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government to study at a private music and drama school.In 1969, he founded Osibisa with several other musicians. The band gained popularity in the 1970s and continues to perform today.Teddy Osei's contributions to music, particularly through Osibisa, have left lasting legacies in the Afro-rock genre.His passing marks the end of an era for Ghanaian music and the global music community.

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