Ghanaian musicians died at 18

Here are 1 famous musicians from Ghana died at 18:

E. T. Mensah

E. T. Mensah (April 5, 2015 Accra-July 19, 1996) a.k.a. Mensah, E.T., Emmanuel Tettey Mensah, ET Mensah, E.T. Mensah, E.T. Mensa or Mensa, E.T. was a Ghanaian musician.

His albums include Day by Day.

He was known as the "King of Highlife" music in the 1950s and 1960s, and his music was popular throughout West Africa. Mensah was a multi-instrumentalist, playing the trumpet, saxophone, drums, and piano. He formed his first band, the Tempos, in the early 1950s and went on to lead a number of popular bands, including the Ghana Tempos, the Ramblers, and the Rockets. Mensah's music blended Ghanaian rhythms with jazz and other international styles, and his catchy dance tunes earned him widespread acclaim. He was also a political activist and served as a member of Ghana's parliament in the 1960s. Mensah continued to perform and record music until his death in 1996, and his legacy as one of Ghana's greatest musicians lives on.

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