Tic (musician)
| Ein sex anaa gender | gay  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Nana, Kwaku |
| Family name | Duah |
| Place dem born am | Ashanti Region |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Asante |
| Ein occupation | musician |
| Work period (start) | 1995 |
Nana Kwaku Okyere Duah (popularly be known as TiC wey formerly be Tic Tac) be hiplife musician wey originally komot Kwamo, suburb wey dey de Ashanti Region for Ghana insyd.
Early life den career
[edit | edit source]He first begin dey perform insyd 1997 plus a group dem bell 'Natty Strangers' along plus ein best paddie Bessem Bikhazi (dem famously know am as Cold Sweat). During ein early career, TiC model ein style after ein idol Busta Rhymes.[1][2]
TiC reach a wider audience wen na he be featured for Azigiza ein song "Woye Bia" top, wich na ebe hit insyd Ghana. Collaborations plus Slim Busterr den Daasebre Gyamenah follow. Insyd 1999 TiC release ein debut solo album, Philomena, wich spawn chaw hits.[3]
"Menka Bio (Shordy)", a single from TiC ein third album, Masem, top de Ghana music chart for 22 consecutive weeks insyd 2002–2003, wich na ebe a record for de time. De launch of ein fourth album, Wope, na ebe one of de largest ever insyd Ghana. Na Wope be groundbreaking for de hiplife genre insyd dat e feature chaw major international stars, wey dey include Freddy Meiway from Côte d'Ivoire for de title track den Tony Tetuila of Nigeria for "Fefe n'efe" top, wich sample Fela Kuti. Ein fifth album, Accra Connection, feature collaborations plus Sway DaSafo, Rhian Benson, D'Banj, den JJC.[4] insyd 2018, TiC drop a new single name Kwani Kwani (Part 2) wey feature a Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene.
TiC perform internationally, alongsyd artists such as 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Kanda Bongo Man, den Buju Banton.[5] He be known for hit single Kwani Kwani (Remix) wey dey feature Kuami Eugene.[6]
Ein life matter
[edit | edit source]TiC is married to Awurabena Serwaa Duah.[7]
Awards den recognition
[edit | edit source]TiC be de recipient of eleven Ghana Music Awards, wey dey include Musician of de Year insyd 2004. For de 2005 Ghana Music Awards, he get a record nine nominations.[8] He co-wrep "Gbese" perform by Wizkid.
Videography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kwani Kwani Pt2 | 5teven Films | [9] |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Tic Tac". musicinghana.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ↑ Asante, Shaheera (February 2004). "Hip-Life in Ghana". BBC. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ↑ "The man Tic Tac: A biography". myjoyonline.com News. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ↑ Chale (20 May 2006). "Tic Tac - Museke African artistes". Archived from the original on 30 November 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ↑ "Hip-life Festival". BBC. August 2007. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ↑ NytMare, Blogger's (2018-09-07). "Tic Tac – Kwani Kwani ft. Kuami Eugene (Prod. by Kuami Eugene)". Ghanamotion.com (in American English). Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ↑ "TiC celebrates wife on her birthday". GhanaWeb (in English). 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ↑ "Tic Tac Celebrates 10 Years In Music". Ghana Web. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ↑ "Music Video Tic - Kwani Kwani feat. Kuami Eugene". Ghanamotion.com. Nytmare. Retrieved 27 December 2019.