Emmanuel Nana Appiah Boateng known by his

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Kontihene is a

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musician. 'Aketesea' from his debut album ''Nyankonton'' won the ''Song of the Year Award'' during the 2003 edition of the

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making him the first new artist at the time to have received this award.

Early life

He grew up in the city of

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in the

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of Ghana. He had his basic education at the Martyrs of Uganda School and went on to Opoku Ware Secondary School. He learnt to play the piano at a young age and can play the saxophone as well.

Awards

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

, - , rowspan="2", 2003 , Aketesea , Song of the Year , , - , Himself , New Artist of the Year ,

References

Living people 21st-century Ghanaian male singers 21st-century Ghanaian singers Year of birth missing (living people) Alumni of Opoku Ware School {{Ghana-bio-stub