The birth name of Hiplife musician – Castro – is Theophilus Tagoe. He was born in 1982 to Mrs Lydia Tagoe and Mr Coffie. Castro spent his early years and some part of his adulthood in Tarkoradi where he hails from.
Castro started his musical career at a very tender age due to his love for music. He later moved from Tarkoradi to Accra to concentrate on his music career since Accra is thought to be where a musician can easily make a break-through.
Professionally, Castro joined mainstream music in 2003 when he released his debut album ‘Sradenam’. Sradenam became an instant hit in Ghana. Its popularity and the lyrics that made up the song drove musicians like Tripple M to record cover versions of it.
In an era where music business was not lucrative and difficult for musicians to remain consistent, Castro was able to maintain that uniformity and came out with his second studio album – ‘Toffee’. Much need not to be talked about ‘Sradenam’ and ‘Toffe’. The impact and the noise these two albums generated was felt everywhere in the country. Among the many musicians at that time, Castro stood out from the crowd because of his silky voice and his singing prowess.
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We cannot list the number of featured tracks Castro has to his credit simply because they are uncountable. He worked with musicians such as 4×4, Tinny, Sarkodie, Abrewa Nana, Mzbel, Pope Skinny, Buk Bak, Dasebre Dwamena, just to mention a few.
The history of Hiplife cannot be written without making reference to somebody like Castro. He contributed much to this genre that is putting food on the tables of several young guys and girls today.
Castro later moved from being a solo artiste and formed a group with Shiloh and Screw Face. With these three great musicians coming together to form a trio, they named their group Cashface – Castro (Ca), Shiloh (sh), Screw Face (face). Many hit tracks like ‘Omega’ was churned out from this group until the group was later dissolved where Castro went on with his solo projects just as he had started at the beginning of his career.
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Many are the engineers Castro worked with. Castro’s music journey cannot be complete without mentioning engineers like Jay Q of Q-Lex Production, Kaywa of Groove Zone studios, Hammer of the Last Two Music Group, Appietus of Creative Records, 2Toff of Nature Works Entertainment and a whole lot.
Unlike many musicians who started this same journey with Castro but couldn’t survive the test of time, Castro remained on top of his game. Hiplife has undergone several changes, yet, he was able to stand the test of time.
In the era of Gyama Hiplife through to Crunk and then to Azonto, he failed not to prove his worth. Castro performed on several music platforms including Ghana Music Awards and Ghana Meets Naija. He had many awards to his credit. Castro was recently nominated in the 2014 VGMAs, in categories like Artiste of the Year, Vodafone Song of the Year, Highlife Song of the Year, Highlife Artiste of the Year, and Best Collaboration of the Year.
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His latest collaborations include Adonai remix (Sarkodie ft Castro), Personal Person (D Black ft Castro), Ma Yentena (Dada Hafco ft Castro) Odo Bekumi (Funny Face ft Castro & Samira) Odo Pa (Castro ft Asamoah Gyan & Kofi Kinaata).
As part of his dreams, Castro looked forward to a day when he would be superannuated as a musician and become a music producer. This, according to him, would enable him help young talented underground musicians.
It is very sad that today, Castro De Destroyer, known back in the days as Ghana’s 50 Cent is no more. GhanaCelebrtiies.Com sends out our deepest condolence…
His musical legacy can never be forgotten—and his impact will always be remembered!
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So have they found the bodies yet or nah, because people are confirming it while they are still searching for the bodies
I couldn’t be more angered in tears. His voice is unique n no other ghanaian artist have it nothing similar…always a better target ha? I only one thing, Christ Jesus, n all who die in Him shall live with at our eternal home. What’s worth gaining the whole world n losing ur own soul? I’m least perturbe of the noise of this wicked world. Be wrong b4 men n ryt before God n u are safe…this body u are struggle ing to save is nothing but sand and ashes…worry more about the soul. Safe Journey Castro. God still King over all
After Ronnie Bukbak’s death, I saw the next target to be D Black, I visited Jesus Christ in his favor, cos I could contact him directly…in my conversation with God this morning, I saw Frank Arthus. Tho I prayed for him anyone who can get to him directly shd alert him to read this on here. Frank, be careful of ur steps and take good care of yourself. God reveals redeem!
Amen Prophetess.. God bless you for interceding on their behalfs.
huh????????
lmao mouth sealed. now i wont talk much lol people i know have noticed am in here maybe is cos i put my girl’s picture as display. so hmm
This guy was really good just sad that he has to go this way. Oh Castro Unda Fire
I guess is confirmed now. … Although we’re all hoping is not true..Castro is gone and I’m beginning to feel it
What happened to the wife and kid? Don’t see it mentioned here.
That is what i said. the wife found out about the death at church. My aunt goes to the same church as her. He was cheating on his wife.
The wife shouldn’t even mourn him wtf.. for what should i profit a man to gain the whole world and looses his soul. Look at all the properties is going to a second hand person. He was drunk to go on that skii in the first place..
Please put the cheating matter on hold.
Cant be on hold… What he did was more like suicide. He killed himself on this.
so what are you going to do now? if you cant put it on hold then take it to BBC, CNN, etc and in GH, take it to the konkonsa fm(peace) etc. I believe ppl will hear what you are saying from that angle than here on GC.
How did he kill himself?
by jumping in the water when he can’t swim
hehehehe erica lol you too funny.
people will here about it. Do you think when you dead your secrets dies with you somehow it will come out.
hmmmm, jst sad
Toffee is my favorite among his songs. Hmmm, first thing I did when I woke up was find information on the Internet thinking I will read somewhere that he wasn’t dead. This is sad.
I thank God am not into such crappy songs. I have nothing to loose but still sad. People that sells their souls to the devil always gets killed by the devil himself.
Let he who is without sin first cast a stone. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us…vindictiveness n retaliation is of the devil. Mercy and LOVE is of God as Christ Jesus said to us…my message of peace to all concern, I have terminated the threatening shame for the love of God, n gor curses uttered out of anger shall turn to your good ” ONLY IF” u People will stay away from evil…all four of u, stay away from evil. May the compassionate Father guide u to the light of Jesus Christ! Peace be unto u from God! Love, is Power, a good heart is the secret of life, tje fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.
Terminated? Maybe three sample cover is already printed as u stared at the gnashing title…….guess we must reap what we sow
Two wrongs doesn’t make a right. Vengeance is yhe Lord’s. Renew ur mind.
I personally take ur not funny joke exceptional, whoever u are, impersonator. Lies hate me so stop the joke before u make me mad. I think u should find ur way to God to learn how to forgive n stop ur silly jokes n impersonation. Trust me. U don wanna continue with this jokes. Warned with The Lion of Judah!
HELLO MY BROTHER FOLLOWERS IT HAVE BEEN CONFIRM THAT HE IS NOT DEAD IS JUST A WISE WORD GOD GIVING HIM HE HAS GOT LOST BUT NOT DEAD WITHE 24 HOURS THEY WILL BE FOUND FROM RICHE
Where? or you’re playing a prank on us?
Is the body found yet?
Noooo
IT’s crazy ha? Not even the body to be buried. Or that hungry Dzifah is ryt. Lol
Death is not funny u noe….The gud Lord knows d best…