Osibisa's legendary founder, Teddy Osei, was honored with a powerful farewell on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Kumasi. Hundreds gathered at his family home in Chiriapatre for a body viewing and final funeral rites. The burial mass at St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica near Fante Newtown became a celebration of an extraordinary musical life that changed world music forever.
Born Francis Kwabena Osei on December 17, 1935, Teddy emerged as a superstar musician who mastered multiple instruments. He played saxophone, drummed like a champion, and sang with incredible passion. As the creative force behind Osibisa, he helped introduce Afro-pop to music lovers around the planet when he formed the band in 1969.
Osei's music touched millions through...