Andrew Nii Commey Otoo (born 10 June 1996) known by the stage name Mr Drew is a Ghanaian

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and

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musician and dancer. In 2021, he won the Best New Artist award at both

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and

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Early life and education

Mr Drew was born in

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in the

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of Ghana. 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

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Season 6 in 2017. The MTN Hitmaker Mr Drew was signed to Highly Spiritual Music founded by music producer and engineer Kaywa. He however parted ways with the label after working together for five (5) years due to unfavorable terms and conditions in the contract later discovered. For showing gratitude to Kaywa's Highly Spiritual Music, the award winning artist decided to relinquish his royalties to his former label boss, Kaywa. Mr Drew released his debut album in 2021 name
ALPHA
the album featured names like

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, Raybekah and

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Discography

Singles

*''Gimme Love'' *''Simajorley'' *''Agbelemi Feat

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& Incredible Zigi'' *''Dw3 Feat Sarkodie & KRYMI'' *''Dw3 Remix Feat Bosom P Yung, KRYMI,

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'' *''Later Feat

'' *''Let Me Know'' *''This Year'' *''Mood'' *''Pains'' *''Shuperu Feat

'' *''S3K3 Feat

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'' *''Dayana'' *''Mr Drew - Case ft Mophty'' *Mr Drew ft Medikal - SumɔMi(2024)

Album

*
Alpha
2021''

Track list

One by One
(feat.

)
Falaa

Some More
(Feat.

)
Fo (Cry)
Feat.

Good Vibes
(feat.

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)
Party

Filomina

Zombie

Letter
(feat. Raybekah)
Yaayaa

Somebody's Bae

Shuperu
(feat.

)

Awards and nominations

References

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