The casket of the remains of Teddy Osei being carried away
Legendary Teddy Osei, famed for his pioneering role in the Afro-pop band Osibisa, was laid to rest on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Kumasi. Following a body viewing and final funeral rites held at his family residence in Chiriapatre, a burial mass took place at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica near Fante Newtown, where family, friends, and fans gathered to celebrate his extraordinary life.
Born Francis Kwabena Osei on December 17, 1935, Teddy Osei became a celebrated Ghanaian…