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Mack Sigis Porter (also known as Mack Porter) (Accra, 15 July 1945 – Foligno, 14 September 2013) was a Ghanian singer.

Biography
Porter was born into a noble family: he is the first grandson of the former queen of Ghana, Affipong II. Due to the diplomatic career of his father, after the independence of Ghana in 1957, he moved first to the Netherlands and then to Italy, where he completed his university studies.

In Folign, Italy in 1966 he began to devote himself to music. He collaborated with Ezio Ranaldi, who signed all his productions as co-author of the music and lyrics. He formed his own ensemble and obtained a recording contract with the small Naples label 'Fans', which led to a debut in 1968 with the single "È la mia donna". The song on the A side is also included in the music set "The boy who smiles", with Al Bano and Rocky Roberts. He released four pop and soul-oriented singles for ‘Fans’. In 1969 he won the "Un disco per l' Europa" song contest in Lugano, Switzerland, with "Dove sei happiness", and participated with "L'amore returns to Settevoci", a well-known Italian television program hosted by Pippo Baudo.

In 1970 he changed genres from rhythm and blues to more progressive rock with blues and psychedelic influences, and decided to sing in English. He then signed a contract with Ri-Fi which, after another single in 1971, led to the release of a 33 rpm (with his full name, Mack Sigis Porter), in collaboration with Vince Tempera and Alberto Baldan Bembo.

In 1972 he participated in the second edition of the "Festival of avant-garde music and new trends" [1 todo]. He signed to the RiFi label, and in 1972 he made a concept album (under the name of Mack Sigis Porter), "Peace on You". This album was not promoted upon its original release, but has been reissued as an acclaimed favorite of African psychedelic rock. (https://www.tidalwavesmusic.com/twm34)

In 1973 he recorded "Circus Mind", which is included in the soundtrack of the yellow film "A.A.A. Beautiful presence masseuse offering herself" by Demofilo Fidani.

He retired from music in the later half of the decade to pursue fashion under the "Mack Squire" brand.