Joseph Nkrumah Buabeng known professionally as Nero X is a

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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

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Music career

He started his music journey in 2005 as a member of the group '2Unit' with fellow musician Ayesem. 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

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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