Alex Konadu

Alex Konadu is the current king of Ghanaian guitar highlife, a title which he has unofficially inherited after the death of EK Nyame. He is loyal to his country, as well as a purist in his music, presumably avoiding newer influences (such as Afrobeat), and singing in the native Asante language, Twi. Konadu holds over a dozen albums under his belt, but is better known for his live shows, in which he is known as the One Man Thousand, or One Man Army. A well-known claim is that he has performed in every town and village in Ghana and it may very well be true. One of his releases is One Man Thousand – Live in London on World Circuit.
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