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Sarkodie (rapper)

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Sarkodie
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Birth nameMichael Owusu Addo Edit
Name wey dem give amMichael, Micheal Edit
Family nameOwusu, Addo Edit
PseudonymSarkodie Edit
Ein date of birth10 July 1985 Edit
Place dem born amTema Edit
Native languageAkan Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Twi Edit
Ein occupationrapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur Edit
ResidenceTema Edit
Work period (start)2005 Edit
Instrumentvoice Edit
DiscographySarkodie discography Edit
Main subjectpersonal development, Personal growth in adults' stories of life transitions, success, relation, social issue Edit
Genrehip-hop, hiplife, Afrobeats Edit

Michael Owusu Addo (dem born am July 10, 1985)[1] professionally he be known as Sarkodie (/sɑːrˈkɔːdiɛ/), be Ghanaian rapper, songwriter den entrepreneur wey komot Tema.[2] Ein contribution for Ghana music industry make he claim chaw accolades, examples be de Vodafone Ghana Music Award for "Artiste of the Decade".[3] Dem name am de first winner of BET's Best International Flow artist for de 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards insyd.[4] He san be considered as one person wey he push Azonto genre den de dance wey he san be person wey he be one of de most successful African rapper of all time.[5]

Ein life matter

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Sarkodie marry Tracy insyd a private wedding ceremony dem hold insyd Tema, Ghana for 17 July 2018. Dem get two kiddies.[6] Insyd an interview, he disclose say na he separate from ein parents during kiddie time wey lead am make he be an 'introvert and observant approach to life.'[7]

Recognition

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Sarkodie dey love dey rap for ein native language wey be twi, dem sana name am "multifaceted rapper" sake of ein music styles. The gee get name as one of Africa's star artist for hip hop.[8] He chop sixth for MTV Base demma rankings for Hottest African MCs for the year 2014.[9] He sana chop first for 2013 Lynx TV rankings of "Top 10 Ghanaian Rappers of All Time"[10][11] then the Guardian list am as one of the top five hip hop acts for the continent of Africa.[12] For 2013 then 2015, dem rank am eighth (8th) for Forbes and channel O's list of Top 10 Richest African Artistes.[13][14][15] For the Ghana Music Awards USA(GMA USA) in 2020, ein wey win "Artiste of the Year".[16] He job plus bunch musicians for outside wey dey include E-40 (he feature for ein song "CEO Flow" track, Ace Hood (he come feature for Sarkodie ein "New Guy" track). Sarkodie come feature alongside Quavo for Jidenna Bambi.

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Makye (2009)
  • Rapperholic (2012)
  • Sarkology (2014)
  • Highest (2017)
  • Black Love Album (2019)
  • No Pressure (2021)
  • Jamz (2022)

Live albums

  • Mary (2015)

Collaborative albums

  • T.M.G (plus Jayso) (2013)

EPs

  • Alpha (2019)
  • Championship (2024)

References

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  1. ↑ "Sarkodie Biography". amdb.co. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Sarkodie Detailed Biography". EOnlineGH.Com (in American English). 14 January 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. ↑ Sicoli, M. L. Corbin (March 1989). "Women winners: Major popular music awards". Popular Music and Society. 13 (1): 99–102. doi:10.1080/03007768908591347. ISSN 0300-7766.
  4. ↑ "Sarkodie winner of BET Best International Flow Award". 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  5. ↑ Reporter, Emmanuel Kwaku Biggs (2020-05-13). "Sarkodie-Everything You Need to Know About Ghana's Talented and Trendsetting Rapper". GhanaCelebrities.Com (in American English). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  6. ↑ Mensah, Jeffrey (8 September 2020). "Sarkodie flaunts his son MJ in latest photo". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. (in English). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  7. ↑ Agambila, Dorcas (2023-07-26). "'I didn't know where mum and dad were' - Sarkodie on how past difficulties shaped him". Pulse Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  8. ↑ "Ghana Web". 19 August 2016. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Mtv Base hottest MC's". 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Top 10 Ghanaian rappers of all time". 13 January 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  11. ↑ "Top 10 African rappers". 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "The playlist African hip hop". TheGuardian.com. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Wizkid richer than 2Face, Banky W – Forbes". The City Reporters. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  14. ↑ "Sarkodie Makes Forbes Top 10 Richest Africa Artistes". The Chronicle. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  15. ↑ "Forbes Top 10 Richest African Musicians". How Africa. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  16. ↑ Sarkodie wins Artiste of the Year, Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA) 2020 winners (full list)
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