born in winnipeg, manitoba, godfrey was educated at trinity college at the university of toronto, iowa state university, and stanford university. he taught in ghana for several years including adisadel college, cape coast from 1963-65 where he was the english and music instructor. he was the founder of the adisadel jazz club, which led to the creation of similar jazz and student pop groups in several ghanaian secondary schools. he continued his teaching at the university of toronto and the university of victoria.