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Obo Addy was born on 15 January, 1936 in Accra, Ghana, is a Ghanaian musician (1936–2012). Discover Obo Addy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?
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| Occupation |
Musician, dancer, professor |
| Age |
76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
15 January, 1936 |
| Birthday |
15 January |
| Birthplace |
Accra, Ghana |
| Date of death |
13 September, 2012 |
| Died Place |
Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Ghana
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Obo Addy Height, Weight & Measurements
At 76 years old, Obo Addy height not available right now. We will update Obo Addy's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Obo Addy's Wife?
His wife is Susan (? - 13 September 2012) ( his death) ( 6 children)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Susan (? - 13 September 2012) ( his death) ( 6 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
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Obo Addy Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Obo Addy worth at the age of 76 years old? Obo Addy’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from Ghana. We have estimated Obo Addy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Writer |
Obo Addy Social Network
Timeline
Obo Addy (January 15, 1936 – September 13, 2012) was a Ghanaian drummer and dancer who was one of the first native African musicians to bring the fusion of traditional folk music and Western pop music known as worldbeat to Europe and then to the Pacific Northwest of the United States in the late 1970s.
He taught music at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
Addy was born into the Ga ethnic group in Accra, the capital city of Ghana.
He was one of the 55 children of Jacob Kpani Addy, a wonche or medicine man who integrated rhythmic music into healing and other rituals.
Obo Addy's earliest musical influence was the traditional music of the Ga people, but he was also influenced as an adolescent by popular music from Europe and the United States, and performed in local bands that played Westernized music and the dance music of Ghana known as highlife.
Addy was employed by the Arts Council of Ghana in 1969, and played his native Ga traditional music in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.
He moved to London, England, and began touring in Europe.
In 1978, he moved to Portland, Oregon in the United States, where he taught at Lewis & Clark College.
He also led weekly drumming workshops at Portland's Lincoln High School.
In 1989, he founded the Homowo African Arts and Cultures organization, a non-profit which sponsors the annual Homowo Festival of African Arts in Oregon.
The organization was later renamed as the Obo Addy Legacy Project.
The Kronos Quartet commissioned a string quartet from Addy for their 1992 album Pieces of Africa.
In 1996, he became the first native African to win a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the highest honor in the folk and traditional arts in the United States.
After a long battle with liver cancer, Addy died on September 13, 2012.
He was awarded a Master's Fellowship from the Oregon Arts Commission and Regional Arts & Culture Council, and the Oregon Governors Award for the Arts.
