Di burial mass for di popular Ghanaian musician and saxophonist Teddy Osei, wan of di pio-ndirers of di iconic Afro-rock band Osibisa, go take place for Saturday, April 5 at St Peter’s Basilica, Roman Hill, Kumasi around 9:00am. Before dat, dem go lay am for e family house for Chirapatre, Kumasi at 8:00am. Di burial mass go follow with interment for di Chirapatre Royal cemetery on di same Saturday. Den on Sunday, April 6, dere go be thanksgiving service for St Michael’s Catholic Church, Chirapatre, before final funeral rites begin from 1:00pm to 6:00pm dat same day for di family house for Chirapatre. Di music icon wey bring joy to plenty people pass away at age 88 on Tuesday morning, January 14, 2025. Osei wey born for Kumasi start to learn musical instruments small small as child. E pick saxophone while e dey try form band with im school guys for Sekondi. After e finish school, e work as building inspector for one year before e create band wey dem call “The Comets.” Di Comets shine small before Osei waka go London for 1962. E get support from di Ghanaian government to study for private music and drama school for three years, before regime change push am to pack am back.
