| Nana Tuffour | |
| Birth Name: | James Kwaku Tuffour |
| Birth Date: | 14 February 1954 |
| Genre: | Highlife |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1979–2020 |
Nana Tuffour (James Kwaku Tuffour, 14 February 1954 – 15 June 2020), also known as 9-9-2-4, was a Ghanaian Highlife singer and songwriter.[1] He is known for popular highlife songs such as Aketekyiwa, Abeiku and Owuo sei fie and had 15 albums to his credit.[2] [3]
Nana Tuffour is a native of Kumasi. He started his musical career with keyboardist Alex Konadu, and joined the Wanto Wazuri Band as a pianist, he later became the lead vocalist for the Waza Africo Band, and also released his first album yes Highlife Romance in 1979.[4] Nana traveled to Nigeria, and worked with King Sunny Adé as his keyboardist.
Tuffour died from COVID-19 in 2020.[5]