Mourners filled the State House forecourt as Ghana bid farewell to Emmanuel Harris Brefo, the beloved musician known as Dada KD. Politicians, traditional leaders, government officials, businessmen, and fellow artists gathered to honor the 54-year-old performer who passed away during May 2025 following a short illness. The ceremony drew hundreds of citizens who came to support the grieving family during this difficult time. Tributes celebrated the artist's contributions to Ghanaian music before officials transported his remains to Agona Asamang in the Ashanti Region. The burial and thanksgiving services concluded on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Music producer Fred Kyei Mensah praised Dada KD's mastery of love songs and deep connection to Ghanaian culture during an interview with GNA Entertainment. He described the late musician as an intellectual who approached life with strong principles and whose lyrics reflected authentic cultural understanding. The artist originated from the Asene Abusua of Asamang in the Ashanti Region as the third child among five siblings. His parents, Opanin Yaw Owusu and Madam Abena Asubonteng, raised him in this traditional community. His musical legacy will continue to resonate with audiences who appreciated his relationship-themed compositions.
Music producer Fred Kyei Mensah praised Dada KD's mastery of love songs and deep connection to Ghanaian culture during an interview with GNA Entertainment. He described the late musician as an intellectual who approached life with strong principles and whose lyrics reflected authentic cultural understanding. The artist originated from the Asene Abusua of Asamang in the Ashanti Region as the third child among five siblings. His parents, Opanin Yaw Owusu and Madam Abena Asubonteng, raised him in this traditional community. His musical legacy will continue to resonate with audiences who appreciated his relationship-themed compositions.
