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'''Gyedu-Blay Ambolley''' is a Ghanian [[highlife]] musician, songwriter, producer, and composer. The first musician from Ghana to formally incorporate rap forms into local highlife rhythms, Ambolley created the musical genre Simigwa.<ref name="african dream long bio">{{cite news|last1=Nikansah|first1=Rexford|title=Gyedu Blay-Ambolley on Simigwado and highlife history|url=http://www.theafricandream.net/gyedu-blay-ambolley-talks-highlife/|accessdate=15 June 2016|work=The African Dream|date=July 18, 2013}}</ref> |
'''Gyedu-Blay Ambolley''' is a Ghanian [[highlife]] musician, songwriter, producer, and composer. The first musician from Ghana to formally incorporate rap forms into local highlife rhythms, Ambolley created the musical genre Simigwa.<ref name="african dream long bio">{{cite news|last1=Nikansah|first1=Rexford|title=Gyedu Blay-Ambolley on Simigwado and highlife history|url=http://www.theafricandream.net/gyedu-blay-ambolley-talks-highlife/|accessdate=15 June 2016|work=The African Dream|date=July 18, 2013}}</ref> |
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In June 2015 Ambolley received a citation in the USA from the City Council of Philadelphia <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theafricandream.net/ambolley-attends-odunde/|title=Ambolley citation - TheAfricanDream.net|publisher=|accessdate=11 July 2016}}</ref>, read by Councilwoman; Honorable Jannie Blackwell and Hon.Stanley J. Staughter in recognition of the musician’s contributions to Ghanaian music in the USA. |
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| Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Origin | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana L.A., United States |
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| Years active | Early 1970s–present.[1][2] |
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| Website | www |
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley is a Ghanian highlife musician, songwriter, producer, and composer. The first musician from Ghana to formally incorporate rap forms into local highlife rhythms, Ambolley created the musical genre Simigwa.[5]
In June 2015 Ambolley received a citation in the USA from the City Council of Philadelphia [6], read by Councilwoman; Honorable Jannie Blackwell and Hon.Stanley J. Staughter in recognition of the musician’s contributions to Ghanaian music in the USA.
Career
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley was rather unknown outside of West Africa until Soundway Records included his seminal Simigwa-Do, which Ambolley released in 1973, on their first anthology, Ghana Soundz.[7] Ambolley’s sound has led many to label him the godfather of hip-life, the fusion of the hip hop and highlife [2] idioms. Ambolley stood aside AL Threats at the Playboy Jazz Festival in Los Angeles. Ambolley, Sammy Lartey and Ebo Taylor are the few musicians who envisioned a future for high-life music in the late 60s and early 70s and helped transform the genre fusing high-life, funk and jazz[8][9] music.
Awards
- Most Consistent Artist — Ghana (1980)[10]
- Album and Song of the Year — Ghana (1990)[10]
- Trend Music Awards — Ivory Coast (1997)[10]
- Africa-American History Award — MWEPC, Los Angeles, CA (2001)[10]
- Afrikan Music Award — Los Angeles, CA (2002)[10]
- Malcom X Music Festival Award — Los Angeles, CA (2002)[10]
- Lifetime Achievement Award — The Jazz at Drew from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA (2003)[11]
- Congressional, Gubernatorial Certificate of Special Recognition — Congresswoman Juanita Millinder McDonald (2003)[12]
- Best World Beat Recombinant Artist 2003 & Best World Beat Recombinant Artist 2003 L.A. Weekly nominated Ambolley for Best World Beat Recombinant Artist in 2003[13] and 2004 [14]
References
- ^ Saskia Bosch, Belinda van de Graaf, Sandra Kooke, Peter van der Lint, Stan Rijven, Seije Slager Rappen? Dat deed Ambolley al in 1973. Template:Nl icon August 31, 2010
- ^ a b "Red Bull Music Academy". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "CLEAR SPOT". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Ambolley". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Nikansah, Rexford (July 18, 2013). "Gyedu Blay-Ambolley on Simigwado and highlife history". The African Dream. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Ambolley citation - TheAfricanDream.net". Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Various - Ghana Soundz". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Jazz, All About. "West Africa: Blay Ambolley". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Ambolley Releases Hi-Life Jazz". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Peace FM Online ::: Print News".
- ^ Jodacame. "Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Grooveshark - Free Music Streaming". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "FEMUA 2014: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - RADIO AFRIKA". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Payne, John (22 May 2003). "L.A. Weekly Music Awards 2003". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Payne, John (27 May 2004). "LAWMA 2004". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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