Quick Facts
Biography
Tagoe Sisters is the group name for a duo with names Lydia Dedei Yawson Nee Tagoe and Elizabeth Korkoi Tagoe who are twins and have been singing in the gospel music industry for the past 25 years.
Early life
Lydia Dedei Yawson Nee Tagoe and Elizabeth Korkoi Tagoe who are twins were born to the late Hammond Ayikwei Tagoe and Madam Theresa Aidoo on July 27, in the 1965. Their dad Mr. Hammond Ayikwei Tagoe was from Korle-Wokon, a suburb of Accra and their mum, Madam Theresa Aidoo was from Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region. They had their education at the Alogboshie primary and middle school, near Achimota in Accra and later went on to the YMCA to learn dressmaking which they abndoned to venture into singing.
Career
In the early days of their career, the duo worked in a group of three with Hannah Tsia Mensah called the "I am Three Sisters".
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Entertainment Critics & Reviewers Association of Ghana (ECRAG) | Best Gospel Album | Stay in Heart | Won |
| 1994 | Entertainment Critics & Reviewers Association of Ghana (ECRAG) | Best Gospel Album | Manya Yesu | Won |
| 1990 | National Christian Awards Committee | Most Consistent Gospel Group | Won | |
| 1996 | Ebony | Best Gospel Artistes | Won | |
| 1997 | Ghana Music Awards | Best Female Artistes | Won | |
| 1997 | Ghana Music Awards | Best Gospel Album | Anka Matete | Won |
| 1997 | Konkoma Awards | Best Female Artistes | Won | |
| 1997 | Konkoma Awards | Best Gospel Album | Anka Matete | Won |
| 1998 | Friends World Awards | Female Music Group of the Year | Won | |
| 1998 | Friends World Awards | Music Video of the Year | Anka Matete | Won |
| 1998 | Friends World Awards | Female Performer of the Year | Won |