Osibisa’s Teddy Osei laid to rest

The legendary Teddy Osei, renowned for his role in the Afro-pop band Osibisa, was laid to rest following a body viewing and final funeral rites held at his family residence in Chiriapatre, Kumasi, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

A burial mass was held at the St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica, near Fante Newtown in Kumasi, after the body viewing, where family members, friends, and loved ones gathered to mourn and celebrate his life.

Born Francis Kwabena Osei on December 17, 1935, and better known as Teddy Osei, he was a Ghanaian musician celebrated for his talents as a saxophonist, drummer, and vocalist. Osei was the founder and leader of Osibisa, the iconic Afro-pop band formed in 1969.

Osibisa’s legacy includes timeless hits such as Woyaya (1971), with the famous lyrics “We are going… Heaven knows where we’re going… We know we will,” as well as Sunshine Day and Dance The Body Music.

Teddy Osei leaves behind three daughters—Matilda, Agnes, and Shanta—as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In a heartfelt tribute, Benedicta Adu-Poku honored her late husband, Kwabena Teddy Osei, saying, “Today, I pay a glorious tribute to my dear husband, Kwabena Teddy Osei.

As the Book of Romans clearly expresses, our love endures even though you are no longer with me. Your song—We are going, heaven knows where we are going—continues to echo in my heart.”

She also shared that, despite Teddy’s busy schedule and constant travel due to his music career, it never affected the strength and unity of their family.

“If not on tour, he always made time for me and those were very precious times together. I will carry your love with me always, until we meet again,” she soberly said.

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