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Tagoe Sisters

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Tagoe Sisters
Background information
Birth nameLydia Dedei Yawson Nee Tagoe and Elizabeth Korkoi Tagoe
Born (1965-07-27) 27 July 1965 (age 59)
OriginGhanaian
Genresgospel music
OccupationsRecording artist, performer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1983–present
LabelsOX Records

Tagoe Sisters is the name of a musical duo consisting of twins Lydia Dedei Yawson Nee Tagoe and Elizabeth Korkoi Tagoe. They have been singing in the gospel music industry since 1983.[1] In March 2021, the group was honored by the organizers of 3Music Awards in an event called the 3Music Women's Brunch.[2][3]

Early life

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Lydia Dedei Yawson (née Tagoe) and Elizabeth Korkoi Tagoe, who are twins, were born to the late Hammond Ayikwei Tagoe and Madam Theresa Aidoo on 27 July 1965.[1][4] Their father, Hammond Ayikwei Tagoe, was from Korle-Wokon, a suburb of Accra and their mother, Theresa Aidoo, was from Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region.[5][6] They had their education at the Alogboshie primary and middle school, near Achimota in Accra. Later, they went to the YMCA to learn dressmaking, which they abandoned to venture into singing.[4][5]

Career

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In the early days of their career, the duo worked in a group of three, with Hannah Tsia Mensah, called the "I am Three Sisters".[7] They sang backup for musicians like Felix Bell and G Man and made appearances on Mr Picus Laryea's shows in the 1970s. In 1983, they joined the Open Bible Church International where they met the male singing group, the Advent Heralds. They backed the Heralds at their public performances. In 1985 they met the late Rev. Francis Akwasi Amoako who became their mentor. Under his guidance, they toured far and wide both in and out of Ghana and gained fame. Their first album 'Nyame ye Kese' which was written by the Advent Heralds, was released in 1987. Orekyekye and Stay in my Heart followed in 1988. In 1990, they lost their mentor in a fatal accident as they were returning to Accra after performing at a crusade in Takoradi. Rev. Dr Thomas Harry Yawson came into their lives and became their songwriter and director.[8]

Personal lives

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Rev Thomas Yawson married Lydia and they have three children. Elizabeth also has two children with her late husband. Lydia is a caterer and Elizabeth is an event planner. They established the Tagoe Twin Foundation to support mothers who use their twin children to beg for alms. They also have the Tagoe Sisters Association which was created with the vision to be an enabler for twins' mothers to support each other.[8]

Awards and nominations

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Year Organisation Award Work Result
1990 Entertainment Critics & Reviewers Association of Ghana (ECRAG) Best Gospel Album Stay in Heart Won[7]
1994 Entertainment Critics & Reviewers Association of Ghana (ECRAG) Best Gospel Album Manya Yesu Won[7]
1990 National Christian Awards Committee Most Consistent Gospel Group Won[7]
1996 Ebony Best Gospel Artistes Won[7]
1997 Ghana Music Awards Best Female Artistes Won[7]
1997 Ghana Music Awards Best Gospel Album Anka Matete Won[7]
1997 Konkoma Awards Best Female Artistes Won[7]
1997 Konkoma Awards Best Gospel Album Anka Matete Won[7]
1998 Friends World Awards Female Music Group of the Year Won[7]
1998 Friends World Awards Music Video of the Year Anka Matete Won[7]
1998 Friends World Awards Female Performer of the Year Won[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tagoe Sisters's Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm". Last.fm. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Theresa Ayoade, Akosua Adjepong, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, others honoured at 3Music Women's Brunch - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Theresa Ayoade, Tagoe Sisters, Akosua Agyapong, Others honoured at 3Music Women's Brunch". LiveXtra Ghana. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Tagoe Sisters: The Gospel Twins". ModernGhana. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  5. ^ a b Tandoh, Eugenia Asare. "Meet the evergreen Tagoe Sisters". Graphic Online. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Tagoe Sisters Biography | Profile | Ghana". PeaceFmOnline. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Tagoe Sisters: The Gospel Twins". GhanaWeb. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Meet the evergreen Tagoe Sisters". Graphic Online. Retrieved 20 April 2020.