C.K. Mann made his name as a virtuous guitar player in Ghana when he played with Moses Kweku Oppong in the Kakaikus Guitar Band in the early 60s. He then became the leader of the band Ocean’s Strings until 1966. In 1968, he enjoyed a hit with the single ‘Edina Benya’.

'Funky Highlife' came out of the Essiebons label run by Dick Essilfe Bondzie. According to Dick, this album could have been a massive hit in Ghana but the vinyl factories ran out of stock because of Ghana’s economic downturn, so the demand for the record could not be met. The album is a fusion of highlife and soul. The best-known track ‘Asafo beesuon’ is a multi-layered, drum heavy, funk medley and is over 13 minutes long.

Tracklist:
A1 Medley
A2 Asafo Beesuon
A3 Obaa Yaa Aye Me Bone
A4 Kolomashie
A5 Dofo Bi Akyerew
A6 Ankwasema
A7 Aboa Akonkoran
B1 Highlife Medley
B2 Beebi A Odo Wo
B3 Tsie M'Afotusem
B4 Ebusua Ape Adze Aye Me
B5 Yebeyi Wo Aye
B6 Do Me Ma Mondo Wo Bi