• Home
  • Politics
  • News
  • Business
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Opinion
Wednesday, 25 June, 2025
  • Login
Top Radio 103.1 FM
 
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Technology
  • Foreign
No Result
View All Result
Top Radio 103.1 FM
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Highlife legend AB Crentsil reported dead

TOPFM NEWS by TOPFM NEWS
July 13, 2022
in News
A A
0
Highlife legend AB Crentsil reported dead
0
SHARES
11
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Ghanaian musician passed away at the age of 79 years. Sound engineer, Fred Kyei Mensah professionally known as Fredyma confirmed the death of the celebrated singer on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in a Facebook post.

“FAREWELL AB CRENSTIL. The original composer and singer of the famous and controversial songs, ‘Moses and Atia’, AB Crenstil, has died! He had a stint with a lot of bands before joining the Sweet Talks Band with Smart Nkansah and then his own band, Ahenfo. His hit songs, ‘Juliana and Obi ba wiase’, cannot be forgotten,” the post read.

AB Crentsil reported dead

The cause of AB Crentsil’s death has not been confirmed yet but according to reports, the veteran singer had been sick for some time now. Myriad of tributes have since been pouring in for the late composer.

“Oh Bottom power shegee RIP may you rest well in the bossom of the father. Amen,” a facebook user wrote, another said “Sad, he has paid his dues, he should go and meet the real Moses, may his gentle soul rest in peace“.

Wikipedia profiles Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Jr to have been born in Prestea, Gold Coast (present-day Ghana), to the late Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Sr and Esi Yaaba in 1943.

He was always known as AB Junior until his father died in 1984 when he assumed the AB Crentsil name without the junior.

His primary and middle school education was the Takoradi Methodist Primary and Rev Cleveland Middle School respectively. After his middle-school examinations, AB worked as an electrical apprentice under his father, who was Works Superintendent of the technical branch of Ghana Railways at Takoradi.

While in middle school, Crentsil was introduced to the guitar by Mr. Thedoh.

A.B. Crentsil became proficient in playing guitar and started singing along when playing it. He was simultaneously working as an electrician and playing with the Strollers Band owned by one Kwesi Donkor.

Related Posts

Winneba Junction Accident Claims Four Lives Including Three Schoolchildren

Winneba Junction Accident Claims Four Lives Including Three Schoolchildren

June 24, 2025
8
5 Armed Robbers Arrested For Raid On Mining Site

5 Armed Robbers Arrested For Raid On Mining Site

June 19, 2025
6
Source: MyJoyOnline.com
Tags: Highlife legend AB Crentsil reported dead
Previous Post

University senior staff declare nationwide strike 

Next Post

Ukraine to get $1.7bn in new aid to pay healthcare workers

Related Posts

Winneba Junction Accident Claims Four Lives Including Three Schoolchildren
News

Winneba Junction Accident Claims Four Lives Including Three Schoolchildren

June 24, 2025
8
5 Armed Robbers Arrested For Raid On Mining Site
News

5 Armed Robbers Arrested For Raid On Mining Site

June 19, 2025
6
Ex US President Jimmy Carter Passes On
Foreign

Ex US President Jimmy Carter Passes On

December 30, 2024
56
VIP Bus – Four Confirmed Dead
News

VIP Bus – Four Confirmed Dead

December 28, 2024
63
BoxingDay on the streets of Accra by Top Media Group
News

BoxingDay on the streets of Accra by Top Media Group

December 28, 2024
58
Toyota global production down for 10th month despite rising sales
News

Toyota global production down for 10th month despite rising sales

December 26, 2024 - Updated on December 28, 2024
58
Next Post
Ukraine to get $1.7bn in new aid to pay healthcare workers

Ukraine to get $1.7bn in new aid to pay healthcare workers

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Foreign
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized

BROWSE BY TOPICS

2022 Budget AFCON Afghanistan akufo addo Amazon Apiate explosion apple AT&T Ato Forson Black Stars covid COVID-19 COVID 19 E-Levy facebook GFA Ghana Police Service Google Government GRA health Intel iphone LGBTQ Mahama Majority Microsoft Minority momo NDC NPP Nvidia OMICRON Parliament police Russia security Taliban tech Tesla US UTAG vaccine vaccines Xinjiang

Recent Posts

  • Winneba Junction Accident Claims Four Lives Including Three Schoolchildren
  • Don’t Force Ghanaian Musicians To Do Highlife – Maya Blu Tells Ghana Music Critics
  • Black Star Experience Begins In July
  • Amaarae: Ghana’s Global Star To Release Third Album Titled “Black Star”
  • Beeztrap KOTM Announces The Release Of New Album Titled “Power”

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

RECENT NEWS

  • Winneba Junction Accident Claims Four Lives Including Three Schoolchildren June 24, 2025
  • Don’t Force Ghanaian Musicians To Do Highlife – Maya Blu Tells Ghana Music Critics June 23, 2025
  • Black Star Experience Begins In July June 23, 2025
  • Amaarae: Ghana’s Global Star To Release Third Album Titled “Black Star” June 21, 2025

MAIN CATEGORIES

  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Foreign
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized

Entertainment

Church Of Pentecost Commission 35 Bed AI Powered Hospital In Bolgatanga (Photos)
Health

Church Of Pentecost Commission 35 Bed AI Powered Hospital In Bolgatanga (Photos)

5 days ago
5
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT
  • ADVERTISE

© 2025 Top Media Group - Powered by BackUP Data Systems

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • News
  • Business
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Opinion

© 2025 Top Media Group - Powered by BackUP Data Systems

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In