Kiki Gyan was born Kofi Kwarko Gyan on June 7, 1957 in Takoradi, Ghana. He began playing piano at age five and turned professional by twelve. In 1972, he joined Osibisa as their keyboardist. With Osibisa, he toured internationally throughout the 1970s. By 18, Gyan had achieved significant financial success. In 1979, he left Osibisa to pursue a solo career, releasing his debut single "24 Hours in a Disco" which charted in both the United States and the UK. His solo albums include Afro Reggae (1977), Feeling So Good (1979), and Feelin' Alright (1983). Gyan's career was marked by a struggle with drug addiction for over two decades. He died on June 6, 2004.
