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E.T. Mensah
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E.T. Mensah

E.T. Mensah was a Ghanaian musician known as the King of Highlife, a genre of music that originated in Ghana. He was a trumpeter, saxophonist, and bandleader who helped to popularize Highlife music in the 1950s and 1960s. Mensah's music had a significant impact on the development of Ghanaian music and culture.

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E.T. Mensah was a Ghanaian musician known as the King of Highlife, a genre of music that originated in Ghana. He was a trumpeter, saxophonist, and bandleader who helped to popularize Highlife music in the 1950s and 1960s. Mensah's music had a significant impact on the development of Ghanaian music and culture.

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