Andrew Nii Commey Otoo (born June 10, 1996) known by the stage name Mr Drew is a Ghanaian
Highlife
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and
Afrobeats
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musician and dancer. In 2021, he won the Best New Artist award at both
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
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and
3Music Awards
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.
Early life and education
Mr Drew was born in
Accra in the
Greater Accra Region
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of
Ghana
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. He attended the
Achimota Senior High School.
Career
Mr Drew started off as a dancer when he was in senior high school before later switching to become a musician full time. His career officially started when he joined and became the first runner-up at the
MTN Hitmaker Season 6 in 2017. After the MTN Hitmaker Mr Drew was signed to Highly Spiritual Music founded my music producer and engineer Kaywa.
Mr Drew released his debut album in 2021 name
ALPHA the album featured names like
Victor AD,
Seyi Shay,
Kwabena Kwabena,
Kelvyn Boy, Raybekah and
KiDi
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.
Discography
Singles
*''Gimme Love''
*''Simajorley''
*''Agbelemi Feat
DopeNation &
Incredible Zigi
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Dance career
Michael began dancing professionally in 2003, on the streets of Accra.
His career began with the help of ...
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*''Dw3 Feat
Sarkodie & KRYMI''
*''Dw3 Remix Feat
Bosom P Yung
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In females, it serves as the mammary gland, which produce ...
, KRYMI,
Kofi Mole,
DopeNation,
Quamina MP &
Fameye''
*''Later Feat
Kelvyn Boy''
*''Let Me Know''
*''This Year''
*''Mood''
*''Pains''
*''Shuperu Feat
KiDi
Dennis Nana Dwamena, better known as KiDi, (born August 18, 1993) is a Ghanaian high-life and afrobeats singer-songwriter. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment and is best known for his global hit single Touch It. The remix features American rap ...
''
*''S3K3 Feat
Medikal
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Early life and music career
He comes from Sowutuom, a suburb in Acc ...
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*''Dayana''
Album
*
Alpha2021''
Track list
One by One(feat.
Victor AD)
FalaaSome More(Feat.
Seyi Shay)
Fo (Cry)Feat.
Kwabena Kwabena
Good Vibes(feat.
Kelvyn boy)
PartyFilominaZombieLetter(feat. Raybekah)
YaayaaSomebody's BaeShuperu(feat.
KiDi
Dennis Nana Dwamena, better known as KiDi, (born August 18, 1993) is a Ghanaian high-life and afrobeats singer-songwriter. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment and is best known for his global hit single Touch It. The remix features American rap ...
)
Awards and Nominations
References
Ghanaian male singer-songwriters
Living people
1996 births
Alumni of Achimota School
21st-century Ghanaian male singers
21st-century Ghanaian singers
21st-century Ghanaian musicians
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