5Five Explained

5Five
Origin:Ghana
Genre:Hiplife
Years Active:–2015
Label:Bullhaus Entertainment, Adabraka Recordz
Current Members:Papi 5Five
Killy
Juno

5Five was a Ghanaian hiplife music group. Formed in 2005, the group was composed of Luther Azamati (Papi 5Five), Jeffery Opoku Agyekum (Killy) and Juno.[1] [2] [3]

Background

5Five became a household name in Ghana after their song African Gurlz won two awards at the Ghana Music Awards in 2008. The group was formed in Adabraka a suburb of Accra. Their debut single was Bull (4 Better 4 Worse) was released in 2005, and then did a remix of it with Batman Samini now Samini was done and put on the Appietus compilation.[4]

Controversy with Appietus

Papi 5Five a member of 5Five and Appietus was engaged in an exchange of words on radio and tv over copyright infringements. Appietus has allegedly engaged against 5Five on their song Move Back (Mujebaya) and a few others.[5] Appietus claimed in an interview on Citi TV that he wasn't paid hence allowing his DSPs to upload the song on music streaming websites on his behalf.[6] [7] Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson who owns Bullhaus Entertainment is also involved in this controversy and threatened court action against Appietus.[8] Appietus also threatened to take court action against Papi 5Five for allegedly defaming him.[9]

Disbandment

Papi Adabraka was the first member of 5Five to go solo in 2022 after he claimed they had a challenge that they were able to resolve.[10] But after doing that they all had to go their separate ways since none of others where interested in pursuing music further.[11] Killy on the other hand has rebranded his name and is now known as Quasi Flava.[12]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs)
Year Award Details Result Ref
2008 Pop Song of the Year "African Gurlz" [13] [14]
Discovery of the Year "African Gurlz"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artist Profile 5Five . 2023-02-01 . Modern Ghana . en.
  2. Web site: 5five, Biography . 2023-02-01 . www.ghanaweb.com.
  3. Web site: Killi, Papi and Gino of 5Five (Move Back) . 2023-02-01 . Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news.
  4. Web site: 2022-11-18 . We use to travel 16 hours to Tamale to promote our songs – Papi of 5Five . 2023-02-01 . GhanaWeb . en.
  5. Web site: Amartey . Geraldo . 2023-01-19 . "You are a fool": Papi of 5Five tells Appietus as they clash over royalties . 2023-02-01 . Yen.com.gh – Ghana news. . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-01-15 . 5Five lied to me;they never paid me after producing 'Muje Baya' – Appietus alleges . 2023-02-01 . Ghana Weekend . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2023-01-16 . 5Five never paid me after producing hit song 'Muje Baya' — Appietus . 2023-02-01 . Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  8. Web site: Bulldog threatens to drag Appietus to court for allegedly selling 5Five's songs . 2023-02-01 . Modern Ghana . en.
  9. Web site: bmensah . 2023-01-19 . Appietus threatens to sue Papi of 5Five Fame for defamation . 2023-02-01 . YFM Ghana . en-US.
  10. Web site: Papi of 5five goes solo . 2023-02-01 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  11. Web site: Tali . Selorm . 2022-11-18 . They are busy and lost interest in music; Papi on 5Five as he goes solo (WATCH) . 2023-02-01 . Pulse Ghana . en.
  12. Web site: 2022-07-20 . My new name is Quasi Flava – Killy of 5Five fame re-brands. . 2023-02-01 . GhanaWeb . en.
  13. Web site: 2008 VGMA nominees. Ghana Base. 7 October 2012. 14 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714135135/http://www.ghanabase.com/news/2008/2096.asp. dead.
  14. Web site: 2008 VGMAs: Winners. Modern Ghana. 7 October 2012.

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