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Dan Boadi

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Dan Boadi is a highlife singer and musician from Ghana. He achieved success with his debut album, "ABRABO," which led him to travel to record his sophomore album, "Money is the Root of All Evil," in the US. The album blended the best of funk and soul with Ghanaian highlife and reggae rhythms, creating a unique and vital fusion sound while also offering a rich and creative musical experience that connects different continents and genres.

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