Ghanaian musicians died at 38
Here are 3 famous musicians from Ghana died at 38:
Rebop Kwaku Baah
Rebop Kwaku Baah (February 13, 1944 Konongo, Ghana-January 12, 1983 Stockholm) also known as Reebop Kwaku Baah or Baah, Rebop Kwaku was a Ghanaian musician.
Genres he performed include Rock and roll, Jazz and Jazz fusion.
He died as a result of cerebral hemorrhage.
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Roger Joseph Felli
Roger Joseph Felli (May 2, 1941 Navrongo-June 26, 1979 Accra) was a Ghanaian politician and soldier.
He served in the Ghanaian Army and was part of the coup that overthrew the government of General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong in 1979. After the coup, Felli was appointed as the Deputy Minister for Defence. However, he was later implicated in a corruption scandal and was arrested. Felli was sentenced to death by firing squad and was executed on June 26, 1979. His execution was one of the first under the new military government and was met with condemnation from human rights groups. Despite the controversy surrounding his death, Felli remains a notable figure in Ghanaian history for his role in the country's politics and military.
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George Acquaah
George Acquaah (October 3, 1925-December 18, 1963 Accra) was a Ghanaian athlete.
He specialized in track and field events and was one of the most accomplished athletes in Ghana's history. Acquaah won a gold medal in the 4x100 meters relay at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He also competed in the 100 meters and 200 meters races at the same event, finishing fifth and seventh, respectively. Acquaah represented Ghana at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, where he reached the quarterfinals of the 100 meters race. In addition to his athletic career, Acquaah also served in the Ghanaian Army and was a member of the Ghanaian contingent that participated in the United Nations peacekeeping force during the Suez Crisis in 1956. George Acquaah died tragically in a car accident in Accra in December 1963, at the age of 38. He is remembered as one of Ghana's greatest athletes and a national hero.
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