Veteran Highlife musician Agya Koo Nimo has been honoured with the first ever Baobab Lifetime Achievement Award by the African University College of Communications (AUCC) at a ceremony yesterday, June 21.

The award was received on his behalf by his son, Emmanuel Nana Kwarteng and Dr Adrian Nii Oddoye of +233 Jazz Bar and Grill as Agya Koo Nimo could not attend the ceremony due to ill health.

Agya Koo Nimo, however, did a video recording expressing his gratitude to the organisers for the award. He apologised for his inability to be present and asked all to bear with him.

There were solidarity messages from the Pan African Heritage Museum, National Commission on Culture and UNESCO.

Addressing guests at the ceremony, President of AUCC, Professor Abeiku Blankson said the award has been on their minds for some time now, “This award is something we thought about at AUCC because we realised a disconnection between education and our culture.

“I want to thank management for making this dream a reality. As the only university in Africa that bears the name African, we have to walk the talk, so here we are today, living that dream. I want to thank the AUCC management for embracing this idea.

“We are happy that we have someone who really lived the African dream with his music. We also want to bring the attention of the young ones to the contribution of our elderly,” he stated.

There were spectacular performances by the Legon Palmwine Band, Osei Kwame Korankye, Kwame Brenya and Nana Asaase.

Host of the event was Nana Sika Acheampong, Director, Department of Creative Arts, AUCC.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Emmanuel Nana Kwarteng said the award means so much to his Dad, “It means a lot to him, on behalf of the family and the band, we thank AUCC for this award.

“Professor Kwesi Yankah is very instrumental to Papa so to be awarded by his university means so much to him and brings him a lot of joy and humility. I am excited to receive this on his behalf,” he said.

Source: Graphiconline