Stop Referring To Our Songs As ‘Old School’ – Highlife Legends Warn DJs

Some Highlife legends have cautioned presenter to stop referring to their songs as ‘Old School’.

According to these legends, they are not a bit pleased at how their songs have been classified as ‘Adadamu songs’, to wit old school.

Three of such Highlife Legends who have protested the reference as derogatory include; Abirekyieba Kofi Sammy, Teacher Boateng and Baffour Kyei.

They made this known in interview with Christian Agyei Frimpong, the host of Anigye Mmre – an entertainment talk show on Accra-based Onua 95.1 FM.

Abirekyieba Kofi Sammy, Teacher Boateng and Baffour Kyei protested the reference as derogatory.

Veteran musician, Baffour Kyei, noted that though there has been increase in airplay for indigenous in radio stations dedicating a day for highlife music, “they play for only a few hours”.

“Then, the presenters keep referring to our songs as Adadamu songs,” he said in Twi.

Abirekyieba Kofi Sammy, Yellow Sisi hit maker, on his part said it is about time Ghanaians understood that “highlife music is Ghana and Ghana is highlife music.  So we must endeavor to give highlife music more prominence and stop referring to our songs as Adadamu song”.

‘Oheneba’ hitmaker, Teacher Boateng also appealed to event organizers to include them in their various events.

According to him, when presenters keep referring to their songs as old school, it will not encourage event organizers to include them in their events.

He asked event organizers to include them in their events with the new crop of artistes. This, he believes will help revive highlife music. As well as revive the waning careers of many veteran musicians.

The three musicians expressed gratitude to host, Oyokodehye Kofi, privately known as Eric Owusu Gyimah.

He was crowned the Best High-life DJ of the Year at the 2018 DJ Awards.

Meanwhile, Oyokodehye Kofi had earlier presented his award to Chief Kofi Sammy, Baffour Kyei and Teacher Kofi Boateng.

It was songs by these veteran musicians that earned him this award.

Hence, to show gratitude, he donated undisclosed sums of money as well as hampers and other items to the legends.