KODA (singer)
| Sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name in native language | Kofi Owusu Dua Anto |
| Birth name | Augustine Kofi Owusu Dua Anto |
| Given name | Kofi |
| Family name | Anto |
| Date of birth | 15 December 1978 |
| Place dem born am | Sekondi-Takoradi |
| Date of death | 21 April 2024 |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Cause of death | kidney failure |
| Spouse | married |
| Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa sign | English, Fante |
| Occupation | composer |
| Educate for | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Work period (start) | 2010 |
| Instrument | voice, piano, keyboard instrument, guitar |
| Genre | gospel music |
Kofi Owusu Dua Anto (15 December 1978 – 21 April 2024), dem know am as KODA, be Ghanaian Gospel singer, songwriter, record producer den multi-instrumentalist wey komot from Takoradi.[1][2]
Ein early life den education[edit | edit source]
KODA fall for love insyd plus musical instruments for tender age. So, ein mummy enroll am for music class de time he dey 10 wey he develop ein skills to play de guitar. He go Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) wey he go turn de mass choir director for varsity.
Na KODA san be de music director den instrumentalist for "Music Wing of Baptist Students Union", "KNUST's Simply Jazz Crew", "God's Instruments" den leading member for "Da Project" wey be legendary Ghanaian contemporary gospel group then.[3]
Ein life matter den death[edit | edit source]
KODA marry Ewurama Dua Anto, wey sanso dey sing. Now nu dem get 3 kiddies (2 sons den daughter).[4] KODA die for 21 April 2024, aged 45, after brief illness.[2][5]
Ein discography[edit | edit source]
Albums[edit | edit source]
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Nyame Beye (God'll do it) |
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| Waye Wie (He's done it) |
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| My Passion - Christian Jazz |
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| Joy - Christian Jazz |
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| Black & White |
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| Oxygen |
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| Hosanna |
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| Keteke |
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Major Singles[edit | edit source]
Ein awards den nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Event | Prize | Recipient / Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ghana Music Awards | Record of the Year | Nkwaa Abodoo | Chop | [11][12] |
| 2014 | Africa Gospel Music Awards | Producer of the Year | Himself | Chop | |
| 2013 | Christian Community Music Awards | Song with a Cause | Nsem Pii | Dem nominate am | [13] |
| 2012 | Africa Gospel Music Awards | Producer of the Year | Himself | Dem nominate am | [14] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Koda Set To Release Another Hot Single Tomorrow 1st May". Modern Ghana. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BREAKING: Gospel musician KODA is dead - Reports". GhanaWeb. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "'Gye W' Ayeyi'-God's Instruments sing".
- ↑ "All my friends have relocated to Accra because of music - KODA". Archived from the original on 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Gospel musician KODA reported dead - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "KODA – Nkwa Abodoo (Bread Of Life) (Feat Nacy) (Live Performance)". ghanandwom.com. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "Myjoyonline's Gospel Music Review: Nkwa Abodoo ( Bread of Life ) KODA ft Nacy". Myjoyonline.com. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "Churches Frown On KODA'S "Nsem Pii" Song". gospelgh.com. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ Ofori, Cwesi (18 January 2016). "KODA - Adooso". Gospelgh.com. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ Afanyi-Dadzie, Ebenezer (19 January 2016). "KODA's 'Adooso' track tackles monetization of the church [Video]". Ghana News. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ Adinkra, Fiifi (7 April 2015). "VGMA Industry Awards 2015 Winners". ghanandwom. Fiifi Adinkra. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "List of nominees for 2015 Ghana Music Awards". dailyguideghana. dailyguideghana. 28 February 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Christian Community Music Awards (CCMA) – The Most Wanted". 233livenews. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Nacy, Ohemaa Mercy, Gifty Osei, Skuulfoo, Nii Okai, Others Nominated For Africa Gospel Music Awards 2012+Full List Of Nomination". newsghana. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2015.