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Ivan Beatz
Ivan Beatz is a Ghanaian record producer, DJ, and composer from the Central part of Ghana. Afro-pop, Hip hop, Afrobeats, R&B, Rock, Hiplife, Fuji, and Highlife are some of his specialties. Ivan has produced songs for a diverse range of artists, including Kwame Eugene, Bisa Kdei, Medikal, Amerado, Flowking Stone, Kwaw Kese, Sista Afia, Kelvyn Boy, Strongman, Fameye, MzVee, LAX, Feli nuna, Deon Boakye, Ayesem, Eye Judah, Opanka, Kurl Songz, Kingskid, Ras Kuku, French kiss DJ, and Eazzy. In 2021, he was nominated for the Global Music Awards Africa in the "Producer of the Year" together with Mr Jassiq (South Africa), KillBeatz (Ghana), Scarfboy (Nigeria), MOG Beatz (Ghana), Dave Da Music Box (Ghana), Spon Key (Ghana) and Vinny Kay (Ghana). Early life and career He started deejaying when he was a youngster and had some success. His interest in music began when he was a child, and his excitement has grown since then. He taught himself to play the keyboard, dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Popular Music
African popular music (also styled Afropop, Afro-pop or Afro pop), like African traditional music, is vast and varied. Most contemporary genres of African popular music build on cross-pollination with western popular music. Many genres of popular music like blues, jazz, afrobeats, salsa, zouk, and rumba derive to varying degrees on musical traditions from Africa, taken to the Americas by enslaved Africans. These rhythms and sounds have subsequently been adapted by newer genres like rock, and rhythm and blues. Likewise, African popular music has adopted elements, particularly the musical instruments and recording studio techniques of western music. The term does not refer to a specific style or sound but is used as a general term for African popular music. Influence of Afro-Cuban music Cuban music has been popular in Sub-Saharan Africa since the mid-twentieth century. It was Cuban music, more than any other, that provided the initial template for Afropop. To the Africans, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disc Jockey
A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include Radio personality, radio DJs (who host programs on music radio stations), club DJs (who work at a nightclub or music festival), mobile DJs (who are hired to work at public and private events such as weddings, parties, or festivals), and turntablism, turntablists (who use record players, usually turntables, to manipulate sounds on phonograph records). Originally, the "disc" in "disc jockey" referred to shellac and later vinyl records, but nowadays DJ is used as an all-encompassing term to also describe persons who DJ mix, mix music from other recording media such as compact cassette, cassettes, CDs or digital audio files on a CDJ, controller, or even a laptop. DJs may adopt the title "DJ" in front of their real names, adopted pseudonyms, or stage names. DJs commonly use audio equipment that can play at least two sources of recorded music simultaneously. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eazzy
Eazzy is the professional name of Mildred Ashong (born August 1, 1986), a Ghanaian singer, rapper, and songwriter. Early life Mildred Ashong attended St Anthony's Junior and JSS school, Mfantsiman Secondary, Institute of languages, University of Professional Studies, and Chartered Institute of Marketing UK. She graduated in Birmingham,England with a postgraduate in chartered marketing UK at the Symphony Hall in November 2008. Career After a year in the music industry, she released her debut album ''Twinkle'' in August 2010. It was supported by the three singles: "Bo Wonsem Ma Me", "Wengeze" and “One Gal". The songs earned her two nominations at the 2010 4Syte Music Video Awards, as well as five nominations at the 2011 Ghana Music Awards. Her collaboration with Richie on the song "One Gal" earned her the award for Best Story Line Video of the Year at the 2011 4Syte Music Video Awards. In 2012, Eazzy and Lynx Entertainment annulled their business contract and mutually parted w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingzkid
Emmanuel Essuman Mensah (born September 29, 1989), known as Kingzkid, is a Ghanaian Christian hip hop recording artist and songwriter. He is the first African Gospel Musician to win the Gospel Academy Awards Best International Act 2019 award. Music career Kingzkid released his first album "Vindicated" in 2011 and "Metamorphosis" in 2014. He is the President of Gifted Music Records and Founder of "Amplified" a youth movement which also hosts an annual concert dubbed Amplified Concert which aims at winning souls for Christ. He has collaborated and performed with numerous gospel musicians, including Mali Music, Tim Godfrey, Ohemaa Mercy Joe Mettle, MOG Music, Micah Stampley, Sinach, Denzel Prempeh, Nii Okai Nii Okai (Ernest Nii-Okai Okai, born September 19, 1977) is a Ghanaian Contemporary gospel singer and a choir leader. Early life and education Nii Okai had his Secondary School education at Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana, .... Discography Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayesem
Stephen Kwabena Siaw (born 1 April, 1986), known by his stage name Ayesem, is a Ghanaian hip hop and hiplife recording artist from Takoradi. He is known for his hit single, "Koti". Early life and education Ayesem was born and raised in Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended Ghana Secondary Technical School, where he completed his senior secondary education. Ayesem proceeded to study at the Takoradi Polytechnic, graduating with a Higher National Diploma in 2013. Music career He started his career as a member of the group 'Trinity' in 2006. He later formed a music group called '2Unit' with fellow musician Nero X. As a group, their songs received radio airplay in the Western and Central Region of Ghana. Ayesem has collaborated with artists such as Castro, Old Solja, Kurl Songx, Kofi Kinaata, Epixode, and Singlet. Ayesem is currently signed to Shocks Entertainment. He has also worked with producers such as WillsBeatz and Ivan Beatz Ivan Beatz is a G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deon Boakye
Gideon Adade-Boakye (born March 9), better known by stage name Deon Boakye, is a Ghanaian Afro-Pop singer, songwriter and graphic designer. He is known for his single DAB which features AMG's Medikal. In 2018 he signed to HardBoy Music and High Grade Family. Early life and music career Deon was born in Kumasi. Inspired to make music by his love for it and the passion for music in his family. At the age of 7, his parents signed him up to study music at church and he further developed interest for music. 2009–present Deon's solo career started with the single ‘Allewa’, released in 2009 with a feature from Cabum. He came out with other singles like Dubai, New Year and Babiaa Awu. he was nominated for the 'Unsung Artiste Award' at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards. he has featured collaborations with several artists such as Medikal, Cabum, Ko-Jo Cue, M.anifest and more. In September 2017, he released his 'Green' Lp. A 17 track LP, which features 16 artists: Strongman, Flowk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feli Nuna
Felicia Nuna Akosua Tawiah better known by her stage name Feli Nuna (/f3li nuna/; born May 20) is a Ghanaian rapper, singer, songwriter director and producer. She signed her first record deal as 'Felly' with Lynx entertainment in 2012 and released her first official single 'Ghana Girl Swag' but disappeared off the scene for personal reasons and later resurfaced in 2015 under Beehyve Entertainment. Under Lynx Entertainment, she released ‘Ghana Girl Swag’ with the hit single "I like am". She then resurfaced with a new rebrand as Feli Nuna in 2015 under Beehyve Entertainment her former label with 'I like Am' and has been active since then. As a performer, she has exhibited on local and international platforms including The Ghana Music Awards Nominees Concert (2016 4Syte Music Video Awards (2016), and performed on at Coke Studio Africa (2016), Yaws Fashion Show (Gambia 2017), Asia-Africa Youth Festival (China, 2017). Early life and education Feli Nuna was born in Accra Gha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fameye
Peter Famiyeh Bozah (born 11 September 1994), known by the stage name Fameye, is a Ghanaian rapper and musician from Bogoso. He is best known for his single "Nothing I Get". He released a remix of the song which featured Article Wan, Medikal and Kuami Eugene. He was a member of MTN Hitmaker Season 3. He won an award for the best new artist of the year at the 2020 VGMA's. Early life and education Fameye was born in Accra but hails from Bogoso, in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended Odorgonno Senior High School and completed in the year 2013. He was formally a rapper in his high school days before switching to the Afro beat Afrobeat is a Nigerian music genre that involves the combination of West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) and American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rh ... genre. Discography Awards References Ghanaian rappers Ghanaian musicians Living p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strongman (Ghanaian Rapper)
Osei Kwaku Vincent also known as Strongman or Strongman Burner or Strong Gee is a Ghanaian rapper. He was recognized for winning the maiden edition of the Next Big Thing in GH Rap music which was a rap competition in Ghana Education Strongman attended T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi and later further his education to the tertiary level by attending the University of Cape Coast The University of Cape Coast is a public collegiate university located in the historic town of Cape Coast. The campus has a rare seafront and sits on a hill overlooking the wide Atlantic Ocean. It operates on two campuses: the Southern Campus (O .... Discography List of Strongman's songs. * Big Boy * Pilolo * Bossu * Baby Girl * Don't Try * Wahali * Transformer * Immortal * Odasini * Nana Ama * Still Nigga * Crazy For You * Ups & Down * 21st Century * The Second Coming * Vision * Kings of Gods * Monster * Obi Pe * Girl Kasa * Nkokra * Twa Wo Nan Ase * Mmaa * Dose * Onoaa Na Mepe * Paid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelvyn Boy
Kelvyn Brown (born 1 April 1991), better known by his stage name Kelvyn Boy is a Ghanaian Afrobeat singer from Assin Fosu, Central region of Ghana. He got signed to Burniton Music Group owned by Stonebwoy and due to some controversies, left the label in the year 2019. He is known for popular songs like ''Mea'', Loko, Yawa No Dey, and Momo. Early life and career Kelvyn Boy was born in Assin Fosu, to Solomon Yeboah and Adwoa Safoa. He lost his mother at early age. He was still able to complete Osei Tutu High School in Kumasi. Discography Single *Toffee ft Medikal(2017) *Na you ft Stonebwoy Livingstone Etse Satekla (born 5 March 1988), better known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall and reggae musician. He is the CEO of Burniton Music Group. He won the Best International Act: Africa category at the 2015 B ...(2017) * Mea(2019) * Yawa no Dey feat M.anifest(2019) * New Year(2020) *Momo feat Darko Vibes, Mugeez *Killa Killa(2020) *Mata (2020) Ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amerado (musician)
Derrick Sarfo Kantanka, (born 14 February 1995), best known as Amerado, is a Ghanaian rapper from Kumasi. He is the curator of Yeete Nsem, Ghana's first news casting rap series. Early life and education Derrick Kantanka was born and raised in Ejisu, Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended KNUST Senior High School. Music career After placing third at the Solid FM Freestyle Show in 2015, Amerado caught the attention of music producer, sound engineer and A&R, Azee Ntwene, who signed the rapper to his label MicBurnerz Music. Amerado was featured on a song by Mix Master Garzy intended to promote peace around the 2016 Ghanaian general election. The following year, Amerado released his first single ''I AM'', which ''Pulse Ghana'' included among their top 10 Ghanaian songs in January 2017. He released his first EP ''Rapmare'' that November. In 2018, Amerado was featured on Sarkodie's hip-hop song "Biibi Ba", which was nominated for the Best Hiphop Song at the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuami Eugene
Eugene Kwame Marfo (born 1 February 1997), who goes by the stage name Kuami Eugene is a Ghanaian High-life and Afrobeat singer-songwriter. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment, and is known for several songs, including "Angela", "Wish Me Well", "Ohemaa" and many others. He won the New Artist awards in 2018 from the Ghana Music Awards and the Ghana Music Awards UK. He also received the Most Promising Artist in Africa award from AFRIMA. In 2019, Kwame Eugene received 7 nominations at the Ghana Music Awards and went on to win the awards for Album of the Year, Producer of the Year and Highlife Artist of the Year. He was crowned Artist of the Year and High-life Artist of the Year at the 2020 Ghana Music Awards. Early life Kuami Eugene was born to Alex and Juliana Marfo in Akim Oda, Ghana. His interest in music led him to sing in the church from a young age where he also learnt how to play the drum, keyboard and guitar. He attended Salvation Army Senior High school located at Akim-Wenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
