Canadian label We Are Busy Bodies has announced the reissue of the classic Ghanaian Highlife album Obi Agye Me Dofo from Vis-A-Vis. The release date is January 29, 2021.
Ghanaian band Vis-A-Vis was a popular live act and also in-demand studio musicians. They released 13 albums between 1975 and 1982, of which Obi Agye Me Dofo remains the most sought after. Led by vocalist Isaac “Superstar” Yeboah, the group also included Sammy Cropper on guitar, Slim Manu on bass and Gybson “Shaolin Kung-Fu” Papra on drums.
Vis-A-Vis helped launch K. Frimpong to fame as one of Ghana’s most popular stars of the 1970s. On some of Frimpong’s albums, they also overlapped as part of his other recording band, the Cubano Fiestas.
We Are Busy Bodies will be releasing other essential albums from the Vis-A-Vis catalog, including 1976’s “Odo Gu Ahorow.”
These reissues have been managed with the utmost respect. Every detail has been given strict attention and care, with albums being remastered by Senior Mastering Engineer, Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel.
Author: World Music Central News Room
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