Iconic Ghanaian Gospel music group, Tagoe Sisters has announced that between September and October 2023, they would stage a series of live musical concerts to celebrate their 40 years of being in the gospel music industry.
This was announced at a press launch held at the Silicon Production House in Accra on Thursday, April 13,2023.
Dubbed ‘Tagoe Sisters @40’ , the anniversary celebration will be held in the Greater Accra Region and the Ashanti Region in September and October, respectively, with many activities and events.
There will be a concert first in Accra on 23rd September 2023 at the Grand Arena. It will be closely followed by a fundraising and 40th anniversary dinner night on 30th September,2023 at the Gold Coast Kempinski Hotel.
The same activities will be replicated in the capital of the Ashanti Region, Kumasi, with a concert on 2nd October 2023 and a fundraising dinner on 23rd October ,2023.
Colleagues in the music industry and other sectors would perform some renditions of the duos’ legendary collections.
Linmart Media Solutions, the doyen of event management and quality production, together with the iconic Tagoe Sisters will visit the president of our republic, President Akufo-Addo, the former presidents, John Dramani Mahama and John Agyekum Kufour, the chairman of the council of state, the Asantehene Otumfou Osei Tutu II, CEOs of businesses, and all other prominent Ghanaians personalities to interact and personally invite them to grace both occasions.
They will also take the opportunity to visit orphanages in the name of their Foundation in both regions to donate some items to bring smiles to the faces of the less fortunate and mothers.
The Chairperson for the launch, former Politician and Minister, Madam Joyce Aryee in her speech said,”Tagoe Sisters is a gift and a blessing to the World”. She urged the current crop of musicians to emulate their strides.
Some of the dignitaries and celebrities that graced the much-attended launch included Rev. Yawson, Cindy Thompson, Ophelia Nyantakyi, Mary Gyansah, Perez Music, Piesie Esther among others.
The gospel musical duo consisting of twins known in real lives as Lydia Dedei Yawson Nee Tagoe and Elizabeth Korkoi Tagoe, have been singing in the gospel music industry since 1983.
Since they emerged on the gospel music scene, the iconic gospel music duo have not looked back – they continue to share their experiences with people all over the world who are affected by their music in different ways.
The duo, in 1979, toured the whole country with groups like Advent Heralds and took part in big musical concerts throughout the country.
With the Advent Heralds, between 1982 and 1983, the legendary sisters performed during the Open Bible Crusade and were recognized as the first group or duo doing contemporary gospel music.
Through their Godfather, Nana Ekumfi II, they met the late Reverend Amoako, who became their spiritual leader in 1985. They are well known for monster hit songs such as ‘Yedi Nkunim’, Fa Bibiara Mano’,’Menya Yesu, ‘Akamafo Jesus’, ‘Orekyikye, and many others.
Check how the 40th anniversary celebration was launched.