Osibisa Betrayed My Dad - Kiki Gyan's Daughter

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GoodMan 9 years ago

Vanessa,Be firm on the ground,stay focused and ensure that you will brake your fathers record of being one of the best keyboardist in the world.This is the only way you can polish your fathers immage.GoodLuck

Vanessa,Be firm on the ground,stay focused and ensure that you will brake your fathers record of being one of the best keyboardist in the world.This is the only way you can polish your fathers immage.GoodLuck
anumnyam 9 years ago

I had the privilege of knowing Kiki at close range. May he rest in peace and his music live on

I had the privilege of knowing Kiki at close range. May he rest in peace and his music live on
ELINAN 9 years ago

I met Kiki once near the Joy FM station location and had a chat with him. He came to me when he saw me holding a guitar.
He had a good spirit.

I met Kiki once near the Joy FM station location and had a chat with him. He came to me when he saw me holding a guitar.
He had a good spirit.
KHOPIA 9 years ago

very good spirit. i knew him and loved him...sex, drugs and rock n roll and fairweather friends killed him.

very good spirit. i knew him and loved him...sex, drugs and rock n roll and fairweather friends killed him.
Annorwuo 9 years ago

At politics;she`s got the smarts,and is very quick on her feet. Wow, she will definitely make mince meat of many of our 'cut-and-paste' political leaders; their numerous,but not too witty advisers included!
She certainly m ...
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At politics;she`s got the smarts,and is very quick on her feet. Wow, she will definitely make mince meat of many of our 'cut-and-paste' political leaders; their numerous,but not too witty advisers included!
She certainly made my day by being honest,but still being able to turn around some of the interviewer`s preposterous questions to her advantage. You go girl!!!
anumnyam 9 years ago

I should also add that being close to members of the Osibisa group Kiki's drug addition featured in my conversations with the late Mac Tonto. According to Mac he took Kiki as his son and tried to help him manage his lifestyle ...
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I should also add that being close to members of the Osibisa group Kiki's drug addition featured in my conversations with the late Mac Tonto. According to Mac he took Kiki as his son and tried to help him manage his lifestyle as a young brilliant star. Mac says the trouble really started when Kiki broke off from Osibisa to record 'Doing my thing' which by the way is really beautiful.
Kofi Bundase 9 years ago

I once heard Mac Tontoh saying in an interview that he was sorry for the life of Kiiki. That he did everything possible to refrain Kiiki from the fast life but he wouldn't listen.
Iam sorry girl but do not blame any other pe ...
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I once heard Mac Tontoh saying in an interview that he was sorry for the life of Kiiki. That he did everything possible to refrain Kiiki from the fast life but he wouldn't listen.
Iam sorry girl but do not blame any other person for the life your father lived.
DORSIA 9 years ago

DID SHE RESCUED HIM HERSELF WHEN HE WAS IN NEED? BUT SHE IS NOW ENJOYING HIS ROYALTIES FROM ABROAD RIGHT. SHE COULD HAVE OPENED A HELP FUND FOR HIM AS A DAUGHTER WITH ALL THIS IDEAS SHE GOT AND I BELIEVE PEOPLE WOULD HAVE DON ...
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DID SHE RESCUED HIM HERSELF WHEN HE WAS IN NEED? BUT SHE IS NOW ENJOYING HIS ROYALTIES FROM ABROAD RIGHT. SHE COULD HAVE OPENED A HELP FUND FOR HIM AS A DAUGHTER WITH ALL THIS IDEAS SHE GOT AND I BELIEVE PEOPLE WOULD HAVE DONATE MORE. KIKI CAME TO SING AND PLAYED KEYBOARD AT A PROGRAM HOSTED BY METHODIST CHURCH GHANA AT THE INDIPENDENCE SQUARE AND YES IT WAS GOOD BUT I CRIED TO SEE HIS LIFE BEING TURNED FROM HERO TO ZERO. ABOUT WHAT WE CALLED PRAYERS THAT WAS WHAT SUSTAINED HIM TILL HIS DEPARTURE THOUGH IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE AND HOW BECAUSE HE KNEW NOT WHEN HE WOULD GO. FOR BETRAYAL PLEASE DONT GO THERE WE ARE SLL GUILTY INCLUDING YOU BOOSTING TO BE IN THE STATES ETC ETC. HE WAS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY WHETHER YOU GREW WITH HIM OR NOT AS LONG AS YOU KNEW HE IS YOU FATHER WAS ENOUGH AND LUCKY FOR YOU TO SHOW MUCH LOVE THAN EVER. I 'LL SUGGEST YOUR FUNDATION SHOULD HELP THE YOUTH TO FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS NOT MUSIC. YOU CAN FORCE THE HORSE TO THE RIVERSIDE BUT HOW THE HORS DRINKS THE WATER CAN'T BE PREDICTED. I BELIEVE MANY PPL MAY ADVICE HIM BUT MONEY WAS RULLING HIM THOSE TIMES WHICH I HEARD FROM HIS OWN TESTIMONY AND ADVISING AGAINST DRUGS. HE TRIED THOUGH BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.
DORSIA 9 years ago

KIKI CAME TO SING AND PLAYED KEYBOARD AT A PROGRAM HOSTED BY METHODIST CHURCH GHANA AT THE INDIPENDENCE SQUARE AND YES IT WAS GOOD BUT I CRIED TO SEE HIS LIFE BEING TURNED FROM HERO TO ZERO. ABOUT WHAT WE CALLED PRAYERS THA ...
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KIKI CAME TO SING AND PLAYED KEYBOARD AT A PROGRAM HOSTED BY METHODIST CHURCH GHANA AT THE INDIPENDENCE SQUARE AND YES IT WAS GOOD BUT I CRIED TO SEE HIS LIFE BEING TURNED FROM HERO TO ZERO. ABOUT WHAT WE CALLED PRAYERS THAT WAS WHAT SUSTAINED HIM TILL HIS DEPARTURE THOUGH IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE AND HOW BECAUSE HE KNEW NOT WHEN HE WOULD GO. FOR BETRAYAL PLEASE DONT GO THERE WE ARE SLL GUILTY INCLUDING YOU BOOSTING TO BE IN THE STATES ETC ETC. HE WAS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY WHETHER YOU GREW WITH HIM OR NOT AS LONG AS YOU KNEW HE IS YOU FATHER WAS ENOUGH AND LUCKY FOR YOU TO SHOW MUCH LOVE THAN EVER. I 'LL SUGGEST YOUR FUNDATION SHOULD HELP THE YOUTH TO FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS NOT MUSIC. YOU CAN FORCE THE HORSE TO THE RIVERSIDE BUT HOW THE HORS DRINKS THE WATER CAN'T BE PREDICTED. I BELIEVE MANY PPL MAY ADVICE HIM BUT MONEY WAS RULLING HIM THOSE TIMES WHICH I HEARD FROM HIS OWN TESTIMONY AND ADVISING AGAINST DRUGS. HE TRIED THOUGH BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.
GHFUO: nyantakyi, 1/9aa must go.ASAP! 9 years ago

Quick fame, fast life can harm a child star in Hollywood very quick. It takes grounding and a solid family to help. My late Dad Joe Brown (rip) was a very close friend to the Osibisa band. They. Came to.toronto on various occ ...
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Quick fame, fast life can harm a child star in Hollywood very quick. It takes grounding and a solid family to help. My late Dad Joe Brown (rip) was a very close friend to the Osibisa band. They. Came to.toronto on various occasions to hang out with him. My old man will tell me stories about every Osibisa member, how they started, how they took lessons from ramblers etc. Kiki was a victim of his own doing. After a while, he stopped hanging out with Osibisa preferring to date carribbean and later these white ladies. The 1 thing synonymous with these rock stars was hard drugs and in the 80s coke and Crack was in full swing. The drugs is what messed him up. Teddy osei was also a victim to drugs in the UK. Vanessa should focus on the charity idea and perhaps try to a documentary of Osibisa as tribute to what they accomplished for Ghana. U see, Ghana after independence was an enigma. The sons and daughters who traveller's early outside Ghana had it too.good but it all got.to their heads. Pat Thomas would have ended up the same had he not taken lessons from Kiki. Most people in Toronto know pat Thomas from his chalkfarm residence. Ask him if he knows Joe brown
KHOPIA 9 years ago

thank you for the piece of ghana history.

thank you for the piece of ghana history.
KHOPIA 9 years ago

that is only part of the story. kiki was far gone by the time he left osibisa. however, mac tontoh was in no position to help kiki because mac was a drug-user himself.

that is only part of the story. kiki was far gone by the time he left osibisa. however, mac tontoh was in no position to help kiki because mac was a drug-user himself.
Mac Darling 9 years ago

How crass can this Razz Newspaper reporter be with his questions?
How can he be so insensitive by his questioning to the daughter of the late KIKI?
credit to vanessa for handling such deplorable questions with decorum. Van ...
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How crass can this Razz Newspaper reporter be with his questions?
How can he be so insensitive by his questioning to the daughter of the late KIKI?
credit to vanessa for handling such deplorable questions with decorum. Vanessa, if you have not been told already, please accept it from me that you are a tribute to your father's memory. Well Done!
Akwasi 9 years ago

It looks like the lady doesn't even know the father and is just putting bits and pieces together, just like anybody else. Well, Kiki Gyan made all that dough, but he squandered it on drugs and wild life. We all know and saw K ...
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It looks like the lady doesn't even know the father and is just putting bits and pieces together, just like anybody else. Well, Kiki Gyan made all that dough, but he squandered it on drugs and wild life. We all know and saw Kiki around Adabraka and some areas before he died. Sorry for your loss but i don't think Osibisa did anything wrong. Life's choices are important.
GABRIEL TENUO 9 years ago

IT SADDEN'S ANYTIME I HEAR HIS NAME KIKI GYAN OR OSIBISA OR THE PIC ON THE COFFEE SONG ALBUM.I HAPPEN TO LISTEN TO AN INTERVIEW HE GRANTED GTV
SHORTLY BEFORE HE DIED AND IT WAS PATHETIC,I STILL RECOLLECT HIS BABY FACE,HE WAS ...
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IT SADDEN'S ANYTIME I HEAR HIS NAME KIKI GYAN OR OSIBISA OR THE PIC ON THE COFFEE SONG ALBUM.I HAPPEN TO LISTEN TO AN INTERVIEW HE GRANTED GTV
SHORTLY BEFORE HE DIED AND IT WAS PATHETIC,I STILL RECOLLECT HIS BABY FACE,HE WAS DISSAPOINTED WITH OSIBISA NOT BITTER,I ENTHREAT HIS DAUGTHER TO GO ON WITH LIFE AND GOD WILL BLESS HER.AMEN
cashmoney 9 years ago

Ur statemnt is totally wrong fool,wat do u mean by wat we guys called prayers ? We all live in the STATE N ALSO GH we believe in prayers so be careful with ur idiot words

Ur statemnt is totally wrong fool,wat do u mean by wat we guys called prayers ? We all live in the STATE N ALSO GH we believe in prayers so be careful with ur idiot words
afuath 9 years ago

Respect the dead okay !

Respect the dead okay !
afuath 9 years ago

Well done girl hounor your dad he would have been proud with your

Well done girl hounor your dad he would have been proud with your
Chikido 9 years ago

Emotional rubbish ! Has she any idea if the group tried to get him to stop and he refused to.

Emotional rubbish ! Has she any idea if the group tried to get him to stop and he refused to.
Say the TRUTH 9 years ago

Razz: did he leave behind valuable properties?

Vanessa: I’m his most valuable property! There is nothing like a house, land or whatever I can point to as this is my father’s property. He helped people but when he went ...
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Razz: did he leave behind valuable properties?

Vanessa: I’m his most valuable property! There is nothing like a house, land or whatever I can point to as this is my father’s property. He helped people but when he went broke, none came to his rescue.

I PRAY THAT THE LORD GOD ALMIGHT BLESS YOU AS KIKI'S MOST VALUABLE GET THE SHINE HE WAS BLESSED WITH TILL THE END OF YOUR BLESSED TIME (THE SHINE THAT WAS TAKEN AWAY FROM YOUR DAD DUE TO HIS IMMATURITY, MISTAKES & BETRAYAL/NEGLECT FROM THOSE HE TRUSTED).

GOD BLESS YOU - VANESSA TO REACH THE SKIES AS YOU SO DESIRE!!!
Denis 9 years ago

I remember on BBC radio 5 on Dolton Adebayo's brief life, hearing legends like paul McCartney and Mick Jagger among others paying generous tribute to his extraordinary music prowess.

I remember on BBC radio 5 on Dolton Adebayo's brief life, hearing legends like paul McCartney and Mick Jagger among others paying generous tribute to his extraordinary music prowess.
archipalago 9 years ago

your dada betrayed osibia kwasiaa girl after your dada got addicated to drugs and misused all his noney you are here talkinh he even duied of HIV this is alesson to me and you

your dada betrayed osibia kwasiaa girl after your dada got addicated to drugs and misused all his noney you are here talkinh he even duied of HIV this is alesson to me and you
Bejo sista 9 years ago

Hmmmm.... This brings back such painful memories as I knew him briefly and his brother jojo gyan when he was down by the devastatingly powerful effects of drugs. He had such a wonderful soul and he really sought deliverance t ...
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Hmmmm.... This brings back such painful memories as I knew him briefly and his brother jojo gyan when he was down by the devastatingly powerful effects of drugs. He had such a wonderful soul and he really sought deliverance to be clean. A great talent he was. Sad to know his daughter didn't get to have a better relationship with him. Stay strong Girl, and I wish u the very best in all ur endeavours. God bless u
Osei 9 years ago

THAT HAD BEEN THE LIVES OF MUSICIANS OF LATE, YOUNG WOMAN. READ ABOUT THE TEMPTATIONS, BILLIE HOLIDAY,RAY CHARLES ETC. THE OTHER MEMBERS COULD NOT HAVE DONE ANYTHING. IF SOMEONE USES COKE, THEY WILL EVEN KILL OR HARM THEY CLO ...
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THAT HAD BEEN THE LIVES OF MUSICIANS OF LATE, YOUNG WOMAN. READ ABOUT THE TEMPTATIONS, BILLIE HOLIDAY,RAY CHARLES ETC. THE OTHER MEMBERS COULD NOT HAVE DONE ANYTHING. IF SOMEONE USES COKE, THEY WILL EVEN KILL OR HARM THEY CLOSE RELATIVES WHEN THEY NEED IT. ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE, STAY AWAY FROM IT. WHERE DID HE INVEST HIS MILLIONS? IN PROPERTY OR IN CASH AT THE BANK?
Googie Nuno 9 years ago

Yes indeed you were your Dad's most valuable property indeed!No one can take that away from you.
He was a victim of circumstances beyond his control. very few people understand drug addiction. i went through it all with him ...
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Yes indeed you were your Dad's most valuable property indeed!No one can take that away from you.
He was a victim of circumstances beyond his control. very few people understand drug addiction. i went through it all with him and will not blame anyone. Kiki's sister
KHOPIA 9 years ago

THANK YOU, GOOGIE, FOR THAT COMMENT. KIKI WAS SPECIAL, BUT HE MADE THE WRONG KIND OF FRIENDS...THE GHANA KIND OF FRIENDS. THE FAIR-WEATHER FRIENDS. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

THANK YOU, GOOGIE, FOR THAT COMMENT. KIKI WAS SPECIAL, BUT HE MADE THE WRONG KIND OF FRIENDS...THE GHANA KIND OF FRIENDS. THE FAIR-WEATHER FRIENDS. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.
Kiki was a Legend 9 years ago

Your dad would be proud of you.
Drugs can be very powerful agents so don't blame the other band members too much,they were also using it like crazy.
But I had a warm feeling the way you stood your ground against this insens ...
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Your dad would be proud of you.
Drugs can be very powerful agents so don't blame the other band members too much,they were also using it like crazy.
But I had a warm feeling the way you stood your ground against this insensitive journalist and answered your questions.
You are indeed your dad's most valuable asset.
NORBERT MAC DADZIE 9 years ago

KIKI GYAN WILL FOR EVER REMAIN IN THE HEARTS OF US AND WILL EVER BE PART OF GHANA AND OUR HISTORY ....

KIKI GYAN WILL FOR EVER REMAIN IN THE HEARTS OF US AND WILL EVER BE PART OF GHANA AND OUR HISTORY ....
ZACK WASHINGTON 8 years ago

We all made mistakes in life but the best to happened to man is taking a lesson from ones mistakes. I have learnt a lot from Kiki and we spoke and laugh and he advices me to stay away from drugs. When Kiki started making mill ...
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We all made mistakes in life but the best to happened to man is taking a lesson from ones mistakes. I have learnt a lot from Kiki and we spoke and laugh and he advices me to stay away from drugs. When Kiki started making millions, the bad guys approached him in NY n offered him cocaine for free and he told me ;;; man the saddest day in my life was the day I tasted cocaine in NY.. from that day my life started moving backwards..
I blame the Osibisa members and mostly the family members who should have been close to him but KIKI told me at a point, it was difficult to see me since I have so many security around me.. When KIKI performe with the band hhe travelled with from Ghana to London when he was just 14 years, the whole London learnt that there was a wonder sensational keyboardist in the UK. that single record was a hit and KIKI had it before his death and I really wanna listen to it again. May his sould rest in peace...

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