The late Paapa Yankson passed on July 21, 2017, after an electrifying and last public performance on "Bottles and Bands" staged in November last year.
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Speaking at Press Conference to inform the public of his funeral, Catherine Afeku mentioned that the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo is a lover of the arts and due to the immense contributions of Paapa Yankson to Ghanaian music, the President directed that he receives a state burial.
Till his death, he has to his credit over 15 albums: including hit songs like “Show Your Love”, “Okukuseku”, “Tena Men Kyen”.
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The burial service takes place at the forecourt of the State House on Saturday, October 21 from 6:00 am to 5: 00 pm.
