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Gyedu blay ambolley biography of martin henderson: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and his Sekondi Band

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley was born in the port city of Sekondi-Takoradi. The multi-talented and internationally celebrated musician has decades or experience under his belt. He exploded on the music scene with a jazzy highlife sounds called Simigwa-Do. His formal musical training came at the age of fourteen. The young music enthusiast continued to learn the rudiments of music from the late Sammy Lartey and Ebo Taylor.

Ambolley spent a great part of his day listening to records of musicians living in the United States. His name has become synonymous with Simigwa music and dance since his first hit single was released in Since that hit, he has lead many bands including his own in Having experienced success in his own country, as well as London, it was time for the ambitious musician to test his musical abilities elsewhere.

In , Ambolley left Ghana for New York. Because of his originality, his performances have left audiences raving and shouting for more, as was the case at the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.