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List Of Ghanaian Musicians
This is a list of notable past and present musicians in Ghana. Afrojazz * Guy Warren * Rebop Kwaku Baah Afropop * KiDi * Becca (Ghanaian singer), Becca * Fuse ODG * Jay Ghartey * Osibisa * Wendy Shay * Dobble_(Music Duo), Dobble Afrobeats *Darkovibes *Mugeez *KiDi *Kuami Eugene *Kelvyn Boy *Wendy Shay *Gyakie *Dobble_(Music Duo), Dobble Dancehall * Ebony Reigns * Iwan (musician), Iwan * Kaakie * Samini * Shatta Wale * Stonebwoy Gospel * Bernice Ofei * Danny Nettey * Helen Yawson * Joe Beecham * Joe Mettle * Kofi Owusu Dua Anto * Nayaah * Nii Okai * Ohemaa Mercy * Preachers (musical group), Preachers * QwameGaby * Stella Aba Seal * Tagoe Sisters * Diana Hamilton (musician), Diana Hamilton * Joyce Blessing Soul/ RnB *Efya *Cina Soul *Amaarae *Akwaboah Jnr Highlife * A. B. Crentsil * Alex Konadu * Amakye Dede * Ben Brako * Bisa Kdei * C. K. Mann, C.K. Mann * Daddy Lumba * E. T. Mensah * Ebo Taylor * K. Frimpong * King Bruce * Kojo Antwi * Koo Nimo * Kwabena Kwabena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Warren
Guy Warren of Ghana, also known as Kofi Ghanaba (4 May 1923 – 22 December 2008), was a Ghanaian musician, best known as the inventor of Afro-jazz — "the reuniting of African-American jazz with its African roots" — and as a member of The Tempos, alongside E. T. Mensah. He also inspired musicians such as Fela Kuti. Warren's virtuosity on the African drums earned him the appellation "The Divine Drummer". At different stages of his life, he also worked as a journalist, DJ and broadcaster. Biography He was born Warren Gamaliel Kpakpo Akwei in Accra in the then Gold Coast on 4 May 1923 to Richard Mabuo Akwei, founder of the Ghana National School, and Susana Awula Abla Moore. Named by his parents after Warren Gamaliel Harding, the 29th president of the United States, he changed his name in 1943 to Guy Warren. When he was in the U.S. it became "Guy Warren of Ghana". He changed it to "Ghanaba" on 1 July 1974, Ghana's Republic Day. He was educated at the Government Boys' Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samini
Emmanuel Andrews Sammini (born 22 December 1981 in Accra, Ghana), known by his stage name Samini (formerly as Batman Samini), is a Ghanaian Reggae and Dance hall recording artiste from Wa, Ghana. His genre of music is a melodious mixture of high life, dance hall, reggae and hip-hop. He terms his brand of music as the "African dance hall". He signed his first record deal with Ashanti International. Samini started his record label after he left the aforementioned label. Samini has released seven studio albums, with all being highly successful on the commercial market. Samini's success and recognition began when his first single, Linda, was released and subsequently appearing on other successful singles by other artists. On 13 December 2018, Samini was en-skinned as a Chief in his home town. The title given to him by the WaNaa (Paramount Chief of Wa) is `Pebilii Naa’, which means `King of the Rocks’ in Wa. Background information Sammini started singing in a church choir a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
QwameGaby
QwameGaby is the stage name of Gabriel Kwame, a Ghanaian gospel singer and early proponent of the Ghanaian "Gospel" genre. He is employed by Tigo, a mobile network. Born in Accra, he began making music in his early school days. He studied at the Accra Academy School and then attended the Institute of Professional Studies, now University of Professional Studies in Accra. There he attained the CIM qualification from the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, and is currently a Chartered Marketer Recognition and musical style QwameGaby began performing Ghana gospel music in June 2014 at the Kumasi Sports Stadium Baba Yara Sports Stadium (also Kumasi Sports Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti. It is Ghana's largest stadium, with a seating capacity of 40,528. The Kumasi Stadium is used mostly for football matches, although it is also u .... His first hit single was "Wonderful God" featuring Cwesi Oteng, released in June 2014. His second hit single was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preachers (musical Group)
"Preachers" is a Ghanaian gospel group. The group is made up of three members, Obed Psych, Emani Beats and Edmund Baidoo. Since 2009, as pacesetters of the urban gospel movement in Ghana, they have toured locally and internationally to preach the word of God through their music. Preachers are notable pioneers of urban gospel/hiphop genre in Ghana and continue to set the pace for the new generation of gospel music. History Group formation Preachers started as a group of five namely Michelle Majid-Michel, Dennis Enim (lead singer at the time), Obed Awelinga-Nzuh(also known as Obed Psych, now lead singer of the group), Edmund Baidoo and Emmanuel Awuni (also known as Emani Beats). They came together as a group in 2009 to form a gospel rap group which they together named PREACHERS. The name Preachers was derived from the bible verse Mark 16:15 which says "Go ye into the world and Preach the gospel to all creation". They recorded their first mixtape "Very Special" in 2010 with alm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohemaa Mercy
Ohemaa Mercy is a Ghanaian contemporary gospel singer with several awards to her name. Early life and education Mercy Amoah popularly known as Ohemaa Mercy was born in Weija, Accra to Fantis parents, Mr and Mrs Amoah, from Abakrapa and Elmina respectively. She lived most of her young life in Koforidua. Ohemaa Mercy undertook her primary education at St. Peter's Anglican Primary School, Koforidua and secondary education at Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua. She continued to the S.D.A Teachers Training College, Asokore, Koforidua where she obtained her Teachers Certificate ‘A'. Music career Ohemaa Mercy released her first album in the latter part of November 2004. Entitled ''Adamfo Papa'', the album enjoyed massive airplay after its release, which brought Ohemaa into the limelight. She won seven nominations for the 2006 Ghana Music Awards but did not win any of the awards. She later won the Discovery of the year for the Gospel Music Awards the same year. In 2007, the gos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Central Region of Ghana and furthered at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He currently holds an MA in Mission and Theology. Nii Okai in the mid 2010 set up "Nii Okai Ministries", a team of vagrant music missionaries based in Tema, Ghana. Music career Nii Okai is currently the leader of "Harbour City Mass Choir" (H.C.M.C.), an inter-denominational music ministry based in Tema, Ghana. He came to limelight when he released his first album "Moko Be". An 8-track music album produced by one of the great multi-talented instrumentalists in Ghana, Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, KODA with its hit songs; "Woana Na" and "Moko Be". The album featured "Danny Nettey", "Nana Yaa Amihere" among others. Nii Okai and "The Harbour City Mass Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayaah
Nana Yaa, better known by her stage name Nayaah, is a Ghanaian Gospel singer and songwriter based in Luton, United Kingdom. Early life She began singing when she was 10 years old in Accra Accra (; tw, Nkran; dag, Ankara; gaa, Ga or ''Gaga'') is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , ..., Ghana and has toured Ghana and Nigeria extensively. Awards and nominations Discography Albums Singles References External linksOfficial Facebook Page Living people Musicians from Accra Ghanaian women singers Ghanaian gospel singers Year of birth missing (living people) Musicians from Luton {{Ghana-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kofi Owusu Dua Anto
Kofi Owusu Dua Anto (born 15 December 1978), known mononymously as KODA, is a Ghanaian Gospel singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist from Takoradi. Early life and education KODA fell in love with musical instruments at a tender age. His mother enrolled him in a music class at the age of 10 where he developed his skills to play the guitar. He went to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) where he became the mass choir director of the university. KODA was also the music director and instrumentalist of the "Music Wing of Baptist Students Union", "KNUST's Simply Jazz Crew", "God's Instruments" and a leading member of "Da Project" which was a legendary Ghanaian contemporary gospel group then. Music career After tertiary education, he co-wrote, mixed, mastered and produced the exceptional album, ''Awurade Ei'' for KNUST's "God's Instruments" at KODED studios, Takoradi, Ghana. The album received massive recognition in the country. It had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Mettle
Joseph Oscar Nii Armah Mettle, recognised by his stage name Joe Mettle, is a Ghanaian gospel singer and songwriter. On April 8, 2017, he made history by being the first Gospel musician to win the coveted Artist of the year award at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards. He has won many awards in Ghana and beyond, and has performed on international stages with International Gospel Artistes like Donnie McClurkin, Nathaniel Bassey, Ntokozo Mbambo, Michael Stuckey and many more. He is married to Selassie Mettle (née Dzisa). Early life and education Joe, although a marketer by profession, is a worshiper by calling. He was born tFlorence Addo and Emmanuel Mettleand is the eldest of six children. Joe started his education at the Richard Akwei Memorial School and later moved to Kade 1&2 Primary School (Kade) where he spent about a year before returning to Accra, to the St. Michael's and All Angels. He continued to Korle Gonno 3 Junior High School (JHS) and obtained his Senior High School Cert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Beecham
Joe Beecham is a Ghanaian gospel singer, songwriter, choir master and a pastor at the Holy Fire Ministries in Takoradi. Early life and education Joe Beecham was born in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. He had his secondary education at St. John's School, Sekondi and afterwards proceeded to study at the Takoradi Technical University in the Western region of Ghana. After he pursued God's call to ministry. Music career He entered the music scene in 1998 with the release of his first album, M'asem bi' and'' subsequently releasing four more albums. Joe Beecham and the "Spirit of One" Spirit of One was a Takoradi-based group then headed by Rev. Charlie Sam. They embarked on ministrations in schools, winning souls in the Western Region and its environs. They were also invited to minister in churches, at conferences and programmes. Beecham worked with the group for years. The '''M'asem bi''' album which was released in 1998, was backed by the Spirit of One group and had most hit songs includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Yawson
Helen Yawson ( Obadagbonyi, born 3 July 1967) is a contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and pastor based in Ghana. Personal life Helen Yawson was born in London in 1967. At the age of five, she went to live in Lagos, Nigeria, and returned to London at the age of 19. Her ability to sing was evident from an early age by her powerful and natural confidence in this area. Shortly after returning to London in 1986, she joined the young Matthew Ashimolowo's Christian ministry where she responded to the challenge to 'get serious with God'. In 1988, Helen initially joined the Kingsway Foursquare Church Band; then in 1989, she joined the Church Choir as a lead Singer. For the next 7 years, her powerful and infectious style led the growing group in praise and worship style performances on several visits to Nigeria and Canada, as well as throughout the UK. Feeling that she was responding to a call to religious vocation, Yawson moved to Accra, Ghana in 2002 where she was ordained a R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Nettey
Danny Nettey (19 September 1968 – 15 July 2016) was a Ghanaian musician and songwriter. He was best described as one of the pioneers of Contemporary Gospel music in Ghana. Early life and education Danny was born in Accra where he developed the love for music at a tender age. Danny Nettey was known for writing songs for most gospel artistes in the country and songs which were being ministered in his local church. He attended High school at Accra Academy where he became the music director and also the President of the local Scripture Union Fellowship. Music career Beginning his music career, Danny Nettey started his own group, "Danny Nettey and Pals". This group sought to take gospel to the Secondary Schools and ministering in churches across West Africa through the word and song ministration. Danny Nettey had three albums to his credit, namely; "Positive Change", "This Time" and "I believe". Through his music ministration, he travelled to the United Kingdom and United States an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |