Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng known professionally as Nero X is a
Ghanaian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his hit single "Osey".
Early life and education
Joseph Buabeng was born and raised in Lagos Town a suburb in the
Western region of Ghana. Nero X attended
Takoradi Secondary School and later attended
Takoradi Technical University.
Music career
He started his music journey in 2005 as a member of the group '2Unit' with fellow musician
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 T ...
. They would later contest in the
Nescafe African Revelations reality show that same year. In 2010 Nero X emerged the second runner up of ‘Star Grab the Mic’ organized by Empire Entertainment.
In 2013, he won in the maiden edition of
Viasat 1
Viasat 1 was a Ghanaian television channel owned by the Swedish listed media group, Modern Times Group (MTG). It was replaced by '' Kwesé Free Sports'' in 2016.
The channel was awarded a licence from the National Communications Authority of ...
TV's Born Starz. Nero X released his first single ‘Osey’ in 2015 which topped major Ghanaian music charts. He will go on to release Otan, Nyame Dadaw, Nyimpa Nua among others.
Nero X has worked with artistes such as
Castro
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,
Teephlow
Lukeman Ekow Baidoo (born 20 June 1991), who performs under the stage name Teephlow, is a Ghanaian award-winning hip hop recording artist. He was first noted at the maiden edition of the 2012 "Next Big Thing in GH Hip Hop" Talent Hunt Show. He r ...
, Nana Quame,
KK Fosu
Kaakyire Kwame Fosu (born 14 February 1981) is a Ghanaian hiplife musician known by stage name KK Fosu.He is known for songs like "Suudwe", "Anadwo Yede" among others.
Life and career
KK Fosu started music at his tender age with a junior schoo ...
,
Guru
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,
Okyeame Kwame, FlowKing Stone,
Tinny, etc.
Videography
Awards and nominations
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
RTC Western Music Awards
Ghana Music Awards UK
MTN 4stye Music Video Awards
Discography
Major Singles
References
External links
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Living people
1986 births
People from Western Region (Ghana)
21st-century Ghanaian male singers
21st-century Ghanaian singers
Ghanaian highlife musicians