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| origin = [[Sekondi-Takoradi]], [[Ghana]]<br>[[Los Angeles]], United States
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| occupation = {{hlist|Saxophonist|bass guitarist|guitarist|composer|percussionist|singer|band leader|arranger|record producer|}}
| years_active = Early 1970s–present<ref name="Saskia Bosch, Belinda van de Graaf, Sandra Kooke, Peter van der Lint, Stan Rijven, Seije Slager">Saskia Bosch, Belinda van de Graaf, Sandra Kooke, Peter van der Lint, Stan Rijven, Seije Slager [http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1122589/2010/08/31/Rappen-Dat-deed-Ambolley-al-in-1973.dhtml Rappen? Dat deed Ambolley al in 1973]. {{in lang|nl}} August 31, 2010</ref><ref name="Nick Dwyer">{{cite web|url=http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/gyedu-blay-ambolley-living-the-highlife|title=Red Bull Music Academy|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
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▲| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Fela Kuti]]|[[Ebo Taylor]]|[[Uhuru Dance Band]]|[[Osibisa]]|[[E. T. Mensah]]}}
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'''Gyedu-Blay Ambolley''' is a Ghanaian [[highlife]] musician, songwriter, producer, and composer. The first musician from Ghana and the world to formally incorporate rap forms into local highlife rhythms, Ambolley created the musical genre Simigwa.<ref name="african dream long bio">{{cite news|last1=Nikansah|first1=Rexford|title=Gyedu Blay-Ambolley on Simigwado and highlife history|url=http://www.theafricandream.net/gyedu-blay-ambolley-talks-highlife/|accessdate=15 June 2016|work=The African Dream|date=July 18, 2013}}</ref>
==Career==
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley was rather unknown outside of West Africa until [[Soundway Records]] included his seminal
== Achievements ==
In June 2015 Ambolley received a citation in the
==Awards==
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* Africa-American History Award — MWEPC, Los Angeles, CA (2001)<ref name="peacefmonline.com"/>
* Afrikan Music Award — Los Angeles, CA (2002)<ref name="peacefmonline.com"/>
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* Lifetime Achievement Award — The Jazz at Drew from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://groovesharks.org/artist/Gyedu%20Blay%20Ambolley|title=Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Grooveshark - Free Music Streaming|first=|last=Jodacame|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
* Congressional, Gubernatorial Certificate of Special Recognition — Congresswoman Juanita Millinder McDonald (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radioafrika.over-blog.com/2014/04/femua-2014-gyedu-blay-ambolley.html|title=FEMUA 2014: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - RADIO AFRIKA|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref>
* Best World Beat Recombinant Artist 2003 & Best World Beat Recombinant Artist 2003 L.A. Weekly nominated Ambolley for Best World Beat Recombinant Artist in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/la-weekly-music-awards-2003-2136440|title=L.A. Weekly Music Awards 2003|first=John|last=Payne|date=22 May 2003|publisher=|accessdate=5 July 2016}}</ref> and 2004
==References==
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[[Category:Ghanaian highlife musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century Ghanaian male singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Ghanaian singers]]
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Gyedu-Blay Ambolley | |
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Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
Origin | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana Los Angeles, United States |
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Years active | Early 1970s–present[1][2] |
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Website | www |
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley is a Ghanaian highlife musician, songwriter, producer, and composer. The first musician from Ghana and the world to formally incorporate rap forms into local highlife rhythms, Ambolley created the musical genre Simigwa.[5]
Career[edit]
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley was rather unknown outside of West Africa until Soundway Records included his seminal Simigwa-Do,[6] which Ambolley released in 1973, on their first anthology, Ghana Soundz.[7] Ambolley's sound has led many to label him the godfather of hiplife, the fusion of hip hop and highlife[2] idioms. Ambolley stood aside AL Threats at the Playboy Jazz Festival in Los Angeles. His song "Simigua-do" is considered the first Ghanaian version of previously introduced American rap in the world released in 1973. Ambolley, Sammy Lartey and Ebo Taylor are the few musicians who envisioned a future for high-life music in the late 60s and early 70s and helped transform the genre fusing high-life, funk and jazz[8][9] music.
Achievements[edit]
In June 2015 Ambolley received a citation in the US from the City Council of Philadelphia,[10] read by Councilwoman Honorable Jannie Blackwell and Hon. Stanley J. Staughter in recognition of the musician's contributions to Ghanaian music in the US.
Awards[edit]
- Most Consistent Artist — Ghana (1980)[11]
- Album and Song of the Year — Ghana (1990)[11]
- Trend Music Awards — Ivory Coast (1997)[11]
- Africa-American History Award — MWEPC, Los Angeles, CA (2001)[11]
- Afrikan Music Award — Los Angeles, CA (2002)[11]
- Malcolm X Music Festival Award — Los Angeles, CA (2002)[11]
- Lifetime Achievement Award — The Jazz at Drew from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA (2003)[12]
- Congressional, Gubernatorial Certificate of Special Recognition — Congresswoman Juanita Millinder McDonald (2003)[13]
- Best World Beat Recombinant Artist 2003 & Best World Beat Recombinant Artist 2003 L.A. Weekly nominated Ambolley for Best World Beat Recombinant Artist in 2003[14] and 2004[15]
References[edit]
- ^ Saskia Bosch, Belinda van de Graaf, Sandra Kooke, Peter van der Lint, Stan Rijven, Seije Slager Rappen? Dat deed Ambolley al in 1973. (in Dutch) August 31, 2010
- ^ a b "Red Bull Music Academy". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "CLEAR SPOT". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Ambolley". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Nikansah, Rexford (July 18, 2013). "Gyedu Blay-Ambolley on Simigwado and highlife history". The African Dream. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Gyedu Blay-Ambolley on Simigwado and highlife history". TheAfricanDream.net. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Various - Ghana Soundz". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Jazz, All About. "West Africa: Blay Ambolley". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Ambolley Releases Hi-Life Jazz". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Ambolley citation - TheAfricanDream.net". Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Peace FM Online ::: Print News".
- ^ Jodacame. "Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Grooveshark - Free Music Streaming". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "FEMUA 2014: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - RADIO AFRIKA". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Payne, John (22 May 2003). "L.A. Weekly Music Awards 2003". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Payne, John (27 May 2004). "LAWMA 2004". Retrieved 5 July 2016.