Renowned Ghanaian Highlife legend, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, has named Kofi Kinaata as the next musician to take on the Highlife baton.
Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime, posted on August 28, 2025, Ambolley expressed confidence in Kofi Kinaata’s talent, stating that he believes Kinaata is the next to achieve greatness because of his humility and wisdom.
He said Kinaata once played him a particular song, and the experience left him deeply impressed and fulfilled.
“The next person that’s going to make it happen is Kofi Kinaata. He is sensible in the music and he’s someone who is humble.
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“The second record that he released, he made me to go and listen to it and I was very happy” he said.
The legendary highlife musician stated that he has observed the direction Kofi Kinaata is headed and added that he is musically gifted.
“The direction he wants to go, he’s stepping out, he’s trying to stick to his highlife identity and he’s adding more to it. This makes me know that he’s musically inclined to be able to do that” Ambolley shared.
He added, “So we have to pass on the baton and he’s the one who’s going to hold it and do it. I’ve been watching him and I think he’s the next.”
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