Birth name: Apozora Ayisoba
Born: June1975, Bongo Soe,Ghana
Genres: Korlikor music
Associated acts: Terry bonchaka,becca,Wanluv,kwaw kesse
Early life
King Ayisoba was born and raised in Bongo Soe (upper east region of ghana).for about three clear years after his birth, little king Ayisoba could not walk .his parents Mr and Mrs Apoore Abaadongo tried everything possible to help their son walk but all failed.
It is said that his father met a soothsayer at the bongo Soe market and was told his son was a fetish priest and that,he should quit sending him to various places for treatment and give him a korlikor which is a native guitar.his father took the advice of the soothsayer and provided his son with the instrument and he started walking shortly after.he learnt to play it by himself.
As he was growing up he became perfect in playing the korlikor instrument and was always invited to perform in funerals,outdooring and other events.he later dropped out of school to focus on his korlikor.
Music career
King Ayisoba finally left his home town bongo Soe to Techiman Nyampenase and ther he worked as a farmer for a year before moving to Accra.in Accra,He got a job as a security guard at Dome Hotel,Kokomlemle .
He played his local guitar almost everyday while on duty.he was discovered by one Mr Daryl T.T. Who later introduced him to the late hip life musician, Terry Bonchaka.king Ayisoba performed with Terry on many stages.
His album Modern Ghana contained songs that made hits, songs like fame sika mame, my friend my friend.
He is regarded as one of the promoters of northern cultural music.
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