Charles Kofi Mann started his music in Takoradi, Ghana. He was a seaman and electrician by profession. Charles a great guitarist teamed up with Papa Yanson who led the vocals along with Pat Thomas. Papa Yanson featured as vocalist in most of the songs the C.K. Mann & His Carousel 7 recorded.

His band was a regular feature in Nigeria with occasional weekend gigs at Dr. Victor Olaiya’s Stadium Hotel, Surulere. C.K. Mann turned out many hits including ‘Ahobrase, Menye Wo Beko, Alaba Lucy, Medowo’, (a re-mixed version of Broadway’s original), and some other hits.