Castro (musician)

Castro
Background information
Birth name Theophilus Tagoe Castro
Born (1982-05-01) 1 May 1982
Origin Ghana
Genres Hiplife
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Website castrounderfire.com

Theophilus Tagoe (born 1 May 1982, disappeared 6 July 2014), popularly known as Castro or Castro Under Fire, was a Ghanaian hiplife recording artist and musician.

Early life and career

He was born in Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana around 1982 to Lydia Tagoe (a trader) and a Mr. Cofie (an accountant). He had his primary education at the All Saints Anglican Primary School in Takoradi.[1] He entered the musical scene with his 2003 hit song "Sradinam".[2]

Castro was a friend of Ghana national football team's captain, Asamoah Gyan. The duo recorded three albums together.[3] "African Girls" was another hit of his.[4]

Disappearance

On 6 July 2014, Castro and Miss Janet Bandu were reported to have drowned following a jet ski accident in the Volta estuary at Ada while on holiday with the Gyan brothers. People presume that he is alive,the jet ski involved in the accident was recovered[5] months later but their bodies had not been recovered yet despite a search by the police.[6]

Awards

Ghana Music Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
2014 "Odo Pa" Highlife Song of the Year Won[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Hiplife Musician Castro Dead". www.peacefmonline.com. Peace Fm. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jay Q writes a letter to missing Castro". GhanaMusic. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan involved in tragic boat accident, musician friend Castro feared dead". Ghana Soccernet. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Singer, Castro in Juju Scandaldate=11 January 2012". Ghana Web.
  5. ↑ "Asamoah Gyan releases statement, prays for Castro's return". GraphicOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Castro, Janet search team back to base". GraphicOnline. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "2014 VGMA RECIPIENTS". Ghana Music Awards. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
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