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from. He loved and played the saxophone, flute and mouth organ and practiced till he achieved a harmonious blend of melodies. Saka vividly remembers how he always had to stuff the ends of his musical instruments with cloth to dull the sound whenever he had to rehearse at home. This was because he did not want to disturb anybody.
Acquaye's break finally came in 1953 and he left the shores of the Gold Coast to pursue further studies at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Here too, he has a number
Saka Acquaye
Saka Acquaye (2 November 1923 – 27 February 2007) was a Ghanaian musician, playwright, sculptor and textile designer.
Early life.
Saka Acquaye was born in Accra, Gold Coast (now Ghana) on 2 November 1923, the sixth child of his parents Regina and John Akweifio. He was educated in the Methodist School, Accra Royal School and then Government Boys Schools. He obtained a Cadbury Scholarship to enter Cadbury House, Achimota School. He washed dishes in the school's dining-hall