Castro (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Theophilus Tagoe Castro |
| Born | 1 May 1982 |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | Hiplife |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Website | castrounderfire |
Theophilus Tagoe (born 1 May 1982, disappeared 6 July 2014), popularly known as Castro or Castro de Destroyer, was a Ghanaian hiplife recording artist and musician.
Early life and career
He was born in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana around 1982 to Lydia Tagoe (a trader) and a Mr. Cofie (an accountant). He attended All Saints Anglican Primary School in Takoradi.[1] He launched his debut album in 2003 with the hit song "Sradinam".[2]
Castro was a friend of Ghana national football team's captain, Asamoah Gyan. The duo recorded three albums together.[3] "African Girls" was another hit of his.[4]
Disappearance
On 6 July 2014, Castro and Miss Janet Bandu were reported to have drowned following a jet ski accident in the Volta estuary at Ada while on holiday with the Gyan brothers. The jet ski involved in the accident was recovered[5] months later but their bodies had not been recovered yet despite a search by the police.[6]
Awards
Ghana Music Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Odo Pa" | Highlife Song of the Year | Won[7] |
References
- ^ "Hiplife Musician Castro Dead". www.peacefmonline.com. Peace Fm. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Jay Q writes a letter to missing Castro". GhanaMusic. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan involved in tragic boat accident, musician friend Castro feared dead". Ghana Soccernet. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Singer, Castro in Juju Scandaldate=11 January 2012". Ghana Web.
- ^ "Asamoah Gyan releases statement, prays for Castro's return". GraphicOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Castro, Janet search team back to base". GraphicOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "2014 VGMA RECIPIENTS". Ghana Music Awards. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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