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Fancy Gadam

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Fancy Gadam
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Birth nameAhmed Mujahid Bello Edit
PseudonymFancy Gadam Edit
Nickname1Don Edit
Ein date of birth16 August 1988 Edit
Place dem born amTamale Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signHausa, Dagbani, English Edit
Ein occupationmusician, singer, singer-songwriter Edit
Educate forSda Primary 'A' Edit
Religion anaa worldviewIslam Edit
Instrumentvoice Edit
Genrehiplife, African popular music Edit
Award e receiveGhana Music Awards Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.fancygadam.com Edit
Hashtagfancygadam Edit

Mujahid Ahmed Bello, wey people sabi am as Fancy Gadam, he be Ghana afropop, dancehall plus reggae artiste.[1][2] Dem born am for 16th August, 1988 insyd. For 2017 insyd, he carry Ghana Music Award for Best New Artist.[3] Then 2020 sef, dem crown am Best Afrobeat Entertainer for International Reggae den World Music Awards.[4]

Early life den music career

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Fancy Gadam born for Hausa Zongo, one area for Tamale, wey be Northern Region capital. He finish ein basic school for Police Barracks Basic School insyd Tamale. He start as dancer, but later turn enter music all around age 12, wey he dey perform for jams schools plus public events.

Notable Performances

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For 1st December, 2017 insyd, Fancy Gadam be one of de top artists wey mount stage for S Concert, he perform till early morning for 2nd December.[1]

For 5th October, 2019 insyd, he launch ein Dream Album plus concert for Tamale Stadium (wey now dem call Aliu Mahama Stadium), de show dey get over 25,000 fans.[2]

For 8th March, 2020 insyd, he perform for Bukom Boxing Arena as part of ein Dream Album tour. Before dat sef, he don tour places like Yeji, Nyong, Offinso, Bolgatanga, Koforidua, Wa, Yendi, Kumbungu and Dallung.[3]

He sanso join 2017 den 2018 Ghana Meets Naija concert, wey be annual program to bring Ghana den Naija music fans togeda, make dem bond plus link up plus their favorite artists.[4][5]

Easter Monday 2020 insyd, Fancy Gadam dey among top Ghana artists wey perform for de Covid-19 Virtual Concert to launch de Ghana Covid-19 Tracker app, wey be system to help trace den track people plus coronavirus.[6][5]

Then 2nd August 2025, he perform for GhanaFest insyd Crotona Park, Bronx, New York. During de event, de Mayor of New York can join am for stage, later post picture plus am for social media, hail de Ghana community for New York den thank dem for their contribution to de city.[7][3]

Philanthropy

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Fancy Gadam donate drinks, food plus other items give Yumbass Special School, wey be school for needy and less privileged kids for Northern Region.[8]

30th December 2017 inside, Fancy Gadam and ein management team dash rice plus plenty assorted items give Ghana National Chief Imam, Osman Nuhu Sharubutu.[9]

Then 19th July 2025, Fancy Gadam with ein team donate 100 bags of cement make dem take support the construction of Gbewaa Palace, plus 575 beverages wey dem share give the contractors for site.

Endorsements

2016 inside, Fancy Gadam sign one-year deal with Twellium Company Limited, the people wey dey produce Rush Energy Drink. Dem make am brand ambassador for the 3 northern regions of Ghana. This one make am join other top musicians like Rudebwoy Ranking, Shatta Wale and Kwadwo Nkansah wey also dey rep the fast-growing energy drink for Ghana.[10][6]

Then 2nd January 2018, the Ministry of Inner City and Zongo Development plus the Commission for National Culture endorse am as the new Face of Zongo Community for Zongofest 2017. That event dey honor people wey dey contribute to Zongo development for Ghana.[7]

Right now, Fancy Gadam too be ambassador for Zeepay Ghana, and he even get one promo song for them wey dem call “Gye Me Di.[8]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Laha zibsi
  • Nyagsim
  • Ashili
  • Takahi
  • Nawuni Yiko(God's Grace)
  • Mujahid (2018)

Dream Album be Fancy Gadam ein 6th studio album, wey drop 5th October 2019 with 13 tracks. The album feature big names like Stonebwoy, Kwesi Arthur, Colours Man, Don Sigli, Kofi Kinaata and more. Some of the hot songs inside be Ebeye Yie, Korkorko, Best Friend ft Stonebwoy, and Fara ft Kofi Kinaata.[9]

Plenty sound engineers work on the album make e solid people like Street Beatz, Blue Beatz, Tizzle Beatz and Stone Brain Records (formerly Stone B).[10]

Then for 14th October 2023, he release another album wey he call Competition Album. This one too get 13 tracks plus plenty features. Some of the bangers inside be:[11]

  • Heart and Soul
  • Taaya For Me
  • Ki Joeyi
  • If and other solid tunes.

Notable collaborations

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Awards and nominations

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Northern Entertainment Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Himself Overall Artiste of The Year[17] Won
2016 Himself Artiste Of The Year northern region[18] Won

Northern Music Awards (NMA)

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Himself Artiste of the Year[19] Won
2016 Concrete Most popular of the Year[19] Won
2016 Ototi kurigu Songwriter of the Year[19] Nominated
2016 Fancy Gadam ft. Mokid – Gadam Nation Best collaboration of the Year[19] Nominated
2016 Concrete Best video of the Year[19] Won

Jigwe Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Himself Jigwe New Act (Discovery)[20] Won

Bass Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Himself Discovery Of The Year Won
2017 Himself Performer of the Year[21] Nominated

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Himself New Artist Of The Year[22] Won
2018 Himself Song of the Year-Total Cheat ft Sarkodie[23] Won
Hiplife Artiste of the Year Won

People's Celebrity Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Himself-Total cheat[24] Favourite music video category Won
2017 Himself-Total cheat[24] Favourite Song category Won

International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA)[25]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Himself Best Afrobeat Entertainer Won
2020 Himself Most Promising Entertainer[25] Won

Ghana Entertainment Awards (USA)

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Himself[26] Best Male Act Won

Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Himself[27] Best Male Act Won

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMMA) [28]

ear Nominee / work Award Result
2018 Himself Best African Group Nominated

Telecel Ghana Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2025 Himself[29] Best Afrobeats Song Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ "Fancy Gadam to feature Shatta Wale on 'Juju'". Ghana Web. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Fancy Gadam unconcerned about awards snub". GhanaWeb (in English). 2022-05-24. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "10 Reasons Why Tamale Is The Music Capital of Ghana". OkayAfrica (in English). 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  4. ↑ "Stonebwoy, Fancy Gadam & DJ Switch win big at IRAWMA 2020". msn. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 NytMare, Blogger's (2017-12-30). "Fancy Gadam – Customer ft. Patoranking (Prod by Guilty)". Ghanamotion (in American English). Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Fancy Gadam to feature Shatta Wale on 'Juju'". GhanaWeb (in English). Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  7. ↑ "Fancy Gadem wins New Face Of Zongo Youth - Ghana Live TV". www.ghanalive.tv (in American English). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  8. ↑ "https://keteygh.com/track/xeQexZCuBxa5E8u". keteygh.com (in English). Retrieved 2025-08-31. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  9. ↑ "Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  10. ↑ "Download Fancy Gadam Dream Album Full Zip » CelebritiesBuzz" (in American English). 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  11. ↑ Competition by Fancy Gadam on Apple Music (in British English), 2023-10-14, retrieved 2025-08-31
  12. ↑ NytMare, Blogger's (2017-07-03). "Fancy Gadam – Total Cheat ft. Sarkodie (Prod. by KillBeatz)". Ghanamotion. (in American English). Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 NytMare, Blogger's (2019-10-06). "Fancy Gadam – Best Friend ft. Stonebwoy (Prod. By Beatz Dakay)". Ghanamotion. (in American English). Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  14. ↑ NytMare, Blogger's (2018-10-03). "Fancy Gadam – Ma Baby ft. Mugeez (R2Bees)". Ghanamotion. (in American English). Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  15. ↑ GhanaSongs. "DOWNLOAD MP3 : Fancy Gadam ft Kuami Eugene - Only You". GhanaSongs - Ghana's Online Music Downloads (in American English). Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  16. ↑ GhanaSongs. "DOWNLOAD MP3 : Fancy Gadam – LangaLanga ft. Mr Eazi". GhanaSongs - Ghana's Online Music Downloads (in American English). Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  17. ↑ "Full list of winners of the Northern Entertainment Awards 2016 – NorthAlive". www.northalive.com (in British English). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  18. ↑ "Full list of winners of the Northern Entertainment Awards 2016 – NorthAlive". www.northalive.com (in British English). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 "Ayagitam Primary School Gets New 6-Unit Classroom Block" (in American English). 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  20. ↑ "Fancy-Gadam-Selly-Galley-Obour-others-win-at-Jigwe-Awards-2016".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ "Stonebwoy leads nominations for BASS Awards 2017".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ↑ "vgma-2017-fancy-gadam-sets-new-record-at-2017-vgma".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ "Full list of Winners at the 2018 VGMA". Prime News Ghana (in American English). 2018-04-15. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Full-list-of-winners-at-2017-People-s-Celebrity-Awards".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Fancy Gadam crowned 'Best Afrobeat Entertainer' at 2020 IRAWMA – museafrica". museafrica.com (in American English). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  26. ↑ "Full List Of Winners At 2019 Ghana Entertainment Awards USA". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  27. ↑ "Ghana-Naija-Showbiz-Awards-Peter-Ritchie-wins-Best-Actor".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ↑ "http://ghonetv.com/lander". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ↑ "25th Ghana Music Awards: See full list of nominees". Graphic Online (in British English). 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
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