A.B. Crentsil

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A.B. Crentsil (Alfred Benjamin Crentsil) was a Ghanian songwriter, singer, guitarist and band leader.

Born

1943 Prestea, Ghana

Died

2022

Language

Genre

Highlife

Instruments

  • Vocals
  • Guitar

Career

1962 - 2022

Cassettes from A.B. Crentsil

Sources

  • Graham, Ronnie. 1988. Stern's guide to contemporary African Music. London: Zwar Publication. p. 89.
  • Graham, Ronnie. 1992. The World of African Music. Stern's Guide to Contemporary African Music, Volume Two. London: Pluto Press. p. 41.
  • AB Crentsil on Wikipedia
  • A short biography, in Music in Africa
  • Ghana: Highlife great AB Crentsil passes away on Music in Africa, July 2022
  • Highlife legend AB Crentsil dies aged 79, in Graphic Online, July 2022
  • AB Crentsil at Discogs