A one week observation service will held for the late Ghanaian Highlife veteran, AB Crentsil at the Bethel Methodist Church, Tema Community 8 on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

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According to the Abrodze Ebusua of Ewoya family, celebration of his life will proceed after the service with a gathering at the Community 8 Number 2 School Park where the final funeral and burial plans would be announce to the public.

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The veteran died at The Bank Hospital, Accra on Wednesday, July13, 2022.

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He is known for several hits songs such as Devil, Atia, Juliana, I Go Pay You Tomorrow, Papa Shamo, Ayen among other songs.

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Biography of AB Crensil

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AB Crentsil was born in 1943, in Prestea in the Western Region. He had his primary and middle school education at the Takoradi Methodist Primary and Rev Cleveland Middle School respectively.

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After his middle-school examinations, he worked as an electrical apprentice under his father, who was Works Superintendent of the technical branch of Ghana Railways at Takoradi.

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While in middle school, he was introduced to the guitar by a Mr Thedoh. AB Crentsil became proficient in playing guitar and started singing along when playing it.

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He was simultaneously working as an electrician and playing with the Strollers Band owned by one Kwesi Donkor.

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He has played with bands such as El Dorados, Sweet Talks and his own band, Ahenfo.

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He won numerous Ghanaian music awards, including the Fontomfrom Evergreen Award, a special honour bestowed upon a musician with 1520 years of continuous music experience.

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At the 2013 MTN Legends and Legacy (LAL) Ball at the Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) AB Crentsil was honoured for the immense contribution he had made to the progress of popular music in this country.

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On December 30, 2017, a concert dubbed A Tribute to AB Crentsil was held in his honour at the +233 Jazz Bar and Grill in Accra.

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