Enoch Nana Yaw Oduro- Agyei, known by his
stage name
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Trigmatic, is a
Ghanaian
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musician, composer and songwriter from
Accra
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, Ghana. On March 18, 2022, he hosted the debut edition of the Africa Music Business Dialogue at the SIlverbird Cinemas in Accra.
Early life
Enoch Nana Yaw Oduro-Agyei was born on the streets of flamingo, a suburb of Accra. He started his early education at Homecare Nursery School in
Dansoman
Dansoman is a suburban town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, located near Accra and Takoradi district of the Accra Metropolitan Area. The town is known for being one of the largest estates in West Africa.
History
The town was founded by th ...
and later continued at St. Martin de Porres, also in Dansoman. He completed Junior High in 2000 and enrolled in St. Martin de Porres Senior High School where he completed in 2003. He attended St. Martin de Porres Senior High School in Nsawam Adoagyiri.
Career
2000–2007
His musical journey begun in high school, where he contributed to all musical events organised by the school.
After High School he enrolled at NIIT in 2005 where he studied network engineering and acquired a diploma in database administration. He later pursued a professional certificate in marketing (CIMUK)from University of professional studies (UPSA) and later a first degree from Central University college. However, his passion for music led him into media and entertainment on a full-time basis.
Just around that same period, he became the winner of Vibe Fm's lyricist lounge and continued to be a battle rapper.
2007–2011
In 2007, he was able to release a street mixtape called 'Stain on a cloth'. He continued to discover himself and steadily brought out the Dancehall and Reggae vibe within. He worked at a radio station (Vibe FM) in Accra as a co-host on a Saturday show called 'Young Vibes'.
In 2009, he moved to Yfm, an Accra-based urban radio station where he hosted a Saturday show called 'Y express'.
Under new management (Gab Management) in 2010 he released his first main album, ''Permanent Stains''. The album included his hit singles "My Life", "''Mefiri'' Ghana" and "My Jolly". He got seven nominations making him the highest nominee in
Ghana Music Awards
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(2011). He won The Best Rapper of the year award that year (2011). The Permanent Stains album recorded three nominations in the Gospel Music Awards and four at the 4Syte Music Video Awards. He was most sought after to perform on almost every show held in Ghana. He toured throughout the nation. His nationwide high school tours and other accomplishments got him awarded as Mentor of The Year by
Prempeh College
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. He was awarded the certificate of achievement for his diverse contribution to youth empowerment in Ghana. He was appointed the Head of Hip-Hop for Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) in 2011. Same year he established his own label called the Da Trig Entertainment Label, now Matic multimedia. Under this management his second album ''SOUL-u-TIONS'' was released. Once more he got six nominations at the 2012 Ghana Music Awards. This album also recorded top ranking hits such as "Light and Darkness" featuring
Irene Logan
Irene Logan (born February 16, 1984) is a Liberian-born Ghanaian singer, songwriter, philanthropist and entrepreneur. She was just a child in the early 1990s when her family moved to Ghana in search of refuge from the Liberian civil war. Irene bro ...
and "Ajeeii" featuring Raquel. It also featured African acts like Kel, Hakym da Dream and Mocheddah. He's recorded with musicians across the length and breadth of this world.
Philanthropy
In 2014 Trigmatic launched his foundation, Matic Foundation which supports many orphanages in Ghana. He is the first to attempt a world record by creating the longest charity table to feed thousands in his country Ghana. and fosters a child in the orphanage. He is the Food for all Ghana ambassador and championed the feeding of millions in Ghana. In October 2016,on world food day, he will be feeding 5000 Ghanaians at the country's capital. He's currently running a music and educational program for growing kids called Matic Music Club. Club is into music research and therapy . With this club many kids have benefited as well as teachers. The club is currently in St Martin de Porres sch and About to start at the Top class sch also in Dansoman. The club got volunteers from the EU to assist in new teaching skills and music therapy in May 2018 as part of the Global leaders program Accra.
Achievement
Trigmatic won Best Rapper of the Year (2011). 2014 Record of the year-
GMA (Ghana Music Awards) 2014 Best dancehall song of the year- bass awards 2014 Best special effect video - 4syte music video awards. 2013 best collaboration of the year VGMA Best Practice Dubai Award in 2012 Honorary Award in Recognition of Outstanding Recognition to Entertainment in Ghana (National Recognition)
2014 Most influential artiste- high school honors
Discography
Studio Albums
* Stains on a cloth mixtape – 2007//
* Permanent Stains – 2010//
* SOUL-u-TIONS – 2011//
* M.A.T.I.C – 2017
* The 8th Element - 2019
* The Pipeano EP - 2021
Videography
References
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Living people
Ghanaian rappers
1984 births