RIP *Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Jr* was born in Prestea to *Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Sr* and *Esi Yaaba* in 1943. He was always known as *AB junior* until his father died in 1984, when he assumed the *AB Crentsil* name. His primary and middle school education was at the *Takoradi Methodist Primary* and *Rev Cleveland Middle School* respectively. After his middle-school examinations, *AB* worked as an electrical apprentice under his father, who was the Superintendent of the technical branch of Ghana Railways at Takoradi. While in middle school, *AB Crentsil* was introduced to the *guitar* and became proficient in playing guitar, singing along when playing it. He was simultaneously working as an electrician and playing with the *Strollers Band.* *AB Crentsil* has played with the El Dorados, the Sweet Talks which latter in the 1970s, under the joint leadership of *AB Crentsil* and Smart Nkansah, were the resident band at *The Talk Of The Town Hotel* in Tema, with AB Crentsil as a lead singer and then finally the *Ahenfo Band* in 1982. *AB Crentsil* won the Fontomfrom Evergreen Award, an honor bestowed upon a musician with *15-20 years* of continuous music experience. *AB Crentsil* had 25 albums to his credit. Some of his songs which caught both local and international attention were *Papa Samo, Landlord Abodwese, Devil, Osokoo* among others. *AB Crentsil* passed on at The Bank Hospital in Accra on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Crentsil had eight children with his wife *Elizabeth.*
RIP
*Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Jr* was born in Prestea to *Alfred Benjamin Crentsil Sr* and *Esi Yaaba* in 1943. He was always known as *AB junior* until his father died in 1984, when he assumed the *AB Crentsil* name.
His primary and middle school education was at the *Takoradi Methodist Primary* and *Rev Cleveland Middle School* respectively. After his middle-school examinations, *AB* worked as an electrical apprentice under his father, who was the Superintendent of the technical branch of Ghana Railways at Takoradi.
While in middle school, *AB Crentsil* was introduced to the *guitar* and became proficient in playing guitar, singing along when playing it. He was simultaneously working as an electrician and playing with the *Strollers Band.*
*AB Crentsil* has played with the El Dorados, the Sweet Talks which latter in the 1970s, under the joint leadership of *AB Crentsil* and Smart Nkansah, were the resident band at *The Talk Of The Town Hotel* in Tema, with AB Crentsil as a lead singer and then finally the *Ahenfo Band* in 1982.
*AB Crentsil* won the Fontomfrom Evergreen Award, an honor bestowed upon a musician with *15-20 years* of continuous music experience.
*AB Crentsil* had 25 albums to his credit. Some of his songs which caught both local and international attention were *Papa Samo, Landlord Abodwese, Devil, Osokoo* among others.
*AB Crentsil* passed on at The Bank Hospital in Accra on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
Crentsil had eight children with his wife *Elizabeth.*
This particular high life rhythm is unique.
AB is a maestro in highlife music world wide.He is blessed..
Gone are the days with this master piece at apollo theater on ring way central in accra near circle.
Hmmmm may God have mercy on as
It's well
Good old days ❤️❤️❤️❤️
He is a legend in music and still continues to be.
I dedicate this song to all people living in uae to go home because no matter what Ghana is better than uae 🇦🇪 Dubai
This song is classic!!!👍🏼🔥🥰❤️
You are incomparable Daddy.May your soul gently rest in peace.
A B is a real music legend
Rest in peace legend
RIP 🪦 my hi life legend 😭😭😭😭 God give u eternal rest 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Rest well Senior
2020😍😍😍
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All Your songs are very lovely ❤❤❤
Yako !
🥰🥰
Ayawɛɛɛɛɛɛɛ
April 2021and am still here listening
lmao
yeeba
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