King Pee, the manager of the late Ghanaian Highlife legend Dada Kwaku Duah, popularly known as Dada KD, has confirmed the singer’s death and strongly refuted rumours suggesting that the musician died broke or under controversial circumstances.
Speaking to *Ghana Weekend* on Saturday, May 17, 2025, King Pee revealed that the singer fell suddenly ill on Friday, May 16. He became inactive and unresponsive, prompting his househelp to alert close associates, who then rushed him to the Gbawe SDA Hospital. Sadly, he was pronounced dead later that night.
“Dada KD wasn’t sick. He suddenly went quiet, and when we rushed him to the hospital, he couldn’t make it,” King Pee recounted.
The family is expected to issue an official statement in due course.
Responding to widespread social media rumours, King Pee firmly denied reports that the Highlife icon had been struggling financially, battling psychological issues, or had been shot in a recording studio.
He clarified that a video currently circulating and portraying the musician as being in distress was filmed five years ago during an interview with Kofi Adoma and has no relevance to his recent life.
“Dada KD was not broke. He was doing very well,” King Pee emphasised. “He was supposed to submit his UK visa application today for a show next Saturday. He didn’t have issues with anyone. People just post things online for attention.”
The late musician, known for timeless Highlife classics such as *Yebeye Yen Ho Fi*, *Obiaa Se Eye*, *Odo Mu Anigye*, *Ene Me Nye*, and *So Mu Gye*, is survived by five children and a fiancée based in the United States.
Dada KD’s sudden death marks a painful loss for fans of authentic Ghanaian Highlife music and a tragic end to a celebrated musical career.
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