Memunatu Laadi Yunus: Dagbani Highlife Musician Dies in Road Crash

• Memunatu Laadi Yunus, a renowned Dagbani musician, tragically died in a motor accident at age 52
• She was en route to perform at Eid-ul-Adha celebrations in Koforidua when the accident occurred
• Laadi Yunus leaves behind a legacy of influential music and a daughter, cherished by many

A Dagbani highlife musician based in Tamale in the Northern Region lost her life in a tragic motor accident at Juaso in the Ashanti Region.

Graphic Online reported that she passed on May 29.

Memunatu Laadi Yunus, aged 52, was buried the next day at Koforidua in the Eastern Region in line with Islamic tradition.

The late Dagbani highlife musician, who left behind one female child, was on her way to Koforidua to perform as part of activities to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebrations.

Some of her songs in the Dagomba language - Gbewaa Zulya are Jilima, Di-Guhinda, Daa-Dibu, Dabba, Taxi-Driver, Kpibga, N-yura, Dooyili, Zemana-Tagiya, Taali-bo, Amilya-Naa-Venima-mix, among others.

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The late highlife musician made her mark in Dagbani music for over two decades, performing in various parts of the country to the admiration of all.

She was a legendary Dagbani musician as well as an inspirational vocalist from the Northern Region of Ghana.

She was called the "Queen" of Northern music, and that was what made her very influential in the Northern Music Industry

On Facebook, Dagbon shared what may have been her final interview before her passing.

Source: YEN.com.gh