{"id":15696,"date":"2014-08-03T06:32:35","date_gmt":"2014-08-03T06:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/ghanaian-gospel-musician-rev-kusi-berko-dies\/"},"modified":"2014-08-03T06:32:32","modified_gmt":"2014-08-03T06:32:32","slug":"ghanaian-gospel-musician-rev-kusi-berko-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/ghanaian-gospel-musician-rev-kusi-berko-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaian Gospel Musician Rev Kusi Berko Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"

{{Ghanaian gospel musician Barima Kusi Brimpong, popularly known as Rev. Kusi Berko, has died.}}<\/p>\n

The musician, according to reports died in Pramso, near Kumasi Friday.<\/p>\n

Rev. Kusi Berko, known for several hit songs including \u2018Edin Ben Ni\u2019 and \u2018Ofata\/Nyame Aguama\u2019, had been battling stroke for the past six years.<\/p>\n

In 2012, organisers of the Ghana Gospel Music Awards reportedly donated an amount of GHc5,000 to cater for the musician\u2019s medical bills and well-being.<\/p>\n

He made a surprise public appearance at the Perez Chapel in December 2013 to thank God for being the sole person keeping him alive in his difficult condition.<\/p>\n

Rev. Kusi Berko is quoted to have said: \u201cI have a resilient faith in God. For six good years, I was bed-ridden as a result of stroke. I could not walk but I told God that I will not die but live to testify his good works. Today, here I am, proclaiming the work of God.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortly after his death, renowned UK-based Ghanaian musician Sonnie Badu tweets: \u201cJust heard we lost #Evangelist #KusiBerko the voice and writer behind #ofata and many gospel hits…\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHad the privilege to surprise him on his thanks giving day… You will forever be remembered !! #wako #Okopa,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Sonnie Badu also posted a photo of Rev. Kusi Berko on his Instagram page and said: \u201cRip Uncle, you fought a great fight !!! #ofataa it was a great honour meeting u\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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