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Popular Ghana Highlife Live Performance – ABRANTEE AMAKYE DEDE NANAYA | Classic Highlife Hits

1,807 views · Published 21 June 2010 · 1:35 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: Global Beats: Music & Dance Fusion · 2010 · Music

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🎶 Experience the magic of classic Ghanaian highlife music with a powerful **live performance of "Nanaya" by Amakye Dede** – also known as the *Highlife Maestro* and “Iron Boy” of West African music!

🎤 **About the Artist – Amakye Dede:**  
- Amakye Dede is one of Ghana’s most beloved highlife legends, with a musical career spanning over 40 years.  
- He began with the Kumapim Royals in 1973 before forming the Apollo High Kings in 1980.  
- Known for hits like **“Iron Boy,” “Dabi Dabi,” “Kose Kose,”** and more, Amakye continues to lead Ghana’s music scene with unforgettable live shows.  
- Learn more: [Wikipedia – Amakye Dede](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amakye_Dede)

🎷 **What Is Highlife Music?**  
Highlife is a genre of music originating in Ghana, blending African rhythms with Western instruments like horns and guitars. It’s upbeat, soulful, and deeply rooted in Ghanaian culture.

🎥 **In This Video – What to Expect:**  
- A full highlife **live band experience** with Amakye Dede performing “Nanaya”  
- Powerful vocals, energetic rhythms, and classic highlife horn sections  
- Vibrant stage presence and authentic Ghanaian musical heritage  

⏱ **Suggested Timestamps (add on YouTube chapter markers):**  
00:00 – Introduction & Crowd Energy  
00:30 – Start of “Nanaya” Performance  
01:45 – Instrumental Break (Horn & Guitar)  
03:10 – Vocal Highlight & Audience Reaction  

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👍 Like this video if you love highlife music  
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🎧 **More Highlife & African Music:**  
- Listen to Highlife playlists on Spotify / Apple Music  
- Explore more from **Amakye Dede**, **E.T. Mensah**, **Daddy Lumba**, and more  
- Check out our channel for curated **live highlife recordings and interviews**  

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🎉 Let the rhythm of Ghana live on! Amakye Dede’s voice is timeless — and this performance of "Nanaya" brings that to life.

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