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The African Brothers Band, later renamed African Brothers International Band in 1973, was a Ghanaian band and concert party established in 1963. The band was led by Patrick Kwame Ampadu, also known as Nana Kwame Ampadu I or Paa Steele, who contributed vocals and guitar. Other notable members included Snr. Eddie Donkor (guitar, vocal), Rover Amo Kofi Ampadu (vocal), and Osenkafo Isaac Kwasi Anin (Kwame Anim). The lineup also featured Yaw Asante, S. Kwadwo Ofori (Mac Ofori) on guitar, Kwabena Joe Opoku Appiah (Joe Dee) on bass guitar, and Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku (Okyes) on vocals. Additional members included Nana Yaw Owusu (percussion), Sam Derchie, and Maxwell Kofi Boateng (M.N. Boateng or Teacher Boateng). Nicholas Lawyer Boateng (Kwaku Boateng) played drums, while Alex Baker Donkor and Ancient Awuah contributed on keyboards. The band also had members like Len Fillis Asiama, Frank Hiango, Guy Emmanuel Opah (bass, 1978-89), Jacob Harrison K. Agya Osae, John Quarshie (bass guitar), Mum Bea (vocal), P. K. Asare (congas), Osei Kofi, Yaw Nanaba Amoako, Kwame Seth
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