Akwaboah Jnr Explained

Akwaboah Jnr
Birth Name:Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr.
Birth Place:Mampong Beposo, Ghana
Genre:Highlife, Hiplife
Occupation:Singer, song-writer
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Sarkcess Music[1]

Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr., known by his stage name Akwaboah Jnr., is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and producer from Mampong Beposo.[2] He is the son of highlife musician Kwadwo Akwaboah.[3] He wrote "Daa Ke Daa" for Becca and "Ayeyi Ndwom" for DSP Kofi Sarpong. Both songs won their respective artistes' awards at the 2010 Ghana Music Awards, with Akwaboah subsequently being adjudged the "Song Writer for the Year" for "Daa Ke Daa".[4]

Akwaboah, who is a master keyboardist, has played for a lot of local and international artistes including Hugh Masekela and John Legend. Akwaboah was signed unto Sarkcess music, a record label owned by Sarkodie. Akwaboah also produced and co-wrote Sarkodie's fourth album "Mary".[5]

Career

Having hailed from a family of musicians, Akwaboah Jnr. started his music career in his early teenage years. However, he first made headlines in 2009 when the songs that he had written, Ayeyi Ndwom for DSP Kofi Sarpong and Daa Ke Daa for Becca, won their respective artiste awards at the 2010 Ghana Music Awards. In the same year, Akwaboah Jnr. won the songwriter of the year award for the Daa Ke Daa song. Aside from being a songwriter, Akwaboah also serves as a judge on a popular Kid's program dubbed "Nsromma".[6] Being a master keyboardist, Akwaboah Jnr. has had the honor of playing for both local and international artistes such as John Legend.[7]

Personal Life

Akwaboah is married to Theresa Akwaboah; the event was held on 3 May, 2024 in Accra.[8] [9]

Discography

Studio album

Annual concert

Akwaboah hosts the shades of love concert every year on February 14.

Awards and nominations

Ghana Music Awards

|-|rowspan="2"|2016|rowspan="1"|Himself|Best Male Vocal Performance[12] ||-|rowspan="1"|"Mewu"

(Sarkodie featuring Akwaboah)| Best Collaboration of the Year[12] ||-|rowspan="1"|2014|rowspan="3"|Himself|New Artist of the Year[13] ||-|rowspan="1"|2013|Songwriter of the Year[14] ||-|rowspan="1"|2010|Songwriter of the Year[15] ||-|}Highlife Song of the Year – 2019 Highlife Music Awards[16]

Nominated for the Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards with his song 'Posti Me' https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/full-list-here-are-the-nominees-for-the-2021-ghana-music-awards/7whwp48

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sarkodie signs Akwaboah to his Sarkcess music record label . Pulse Ghana . 14 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316174156/http://pulse.com.gh/music/akwaboah-sarkodie-signs-singer-to-his-record-label-sarkcess-music-id4800194.html . 16 March 2016 . live .
  2. Web site: Sarkodie Detailed Biography. Ghana Web. 11 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714215024/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=666. 14 July 2014. live.
  3. Web site: May 16, 2023 . Musician Akwaboah Snr is dead . graphic.com.gh.
  4. Web site: Ghana Music Awards 2010. 14 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160510182329/http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2010/04/11/ghana-music-awards-2010-okyeame-kwame-loses-bragging-rights-to-sarkodie/. 10 May 2016. live.
  5. Web site: Full production credits of Sarkodie's Mary album. 14 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160513065710/https://loudsoundgh.com/2016/01/full-production-credits-sarkodies-mary-album/. 13 May 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: Photos: Meet contestants, judges of Adom TV's 'Nsromma' reality show. myjoyonline.com. 2020-02-12.
  7. Web site: Akwaboah Jnr Biography; Real Name, Music Career, Awards, Songs, Networth and Much More - News Mdundo.com. 2021-03-06. mdundo.com. en.
  8. Web site: kenteknots . 2024-05-03 . Akwaboah’s Traditional Wedding Ceremony . 2024-05-07 . Kente Knots . en-US.
  9. Web site: Ghartey . Raphael . 2024-05-03 . Video: Akwaboah ties the knot in a traditional wedding ceremony 3News . 2024-05-07 . 3news.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: 15 February 2019 . EXCLUSIVE PICTURES OF AKWABOA’S SHADES OF LOVE 2019 CONCERT . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190927091027/http://www.kobbykyeinews.com/trending/exclusive-pictures-of-akwaboas-shades-of-love-2019-concert/ . 27 September 2019 . 23 January 2020 . kobbykyeinews.com.
  11. Web site: 13 January 2019 . Shades of Love Is Coming Your Way This February! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229072011/https://www.kobbykyeinews.com/trending/shades-of-love-is-coming-your-way-this-february/ . 29 February 2020 . 23 January 2020 . kobbykyeinews.com.
  12. Web site: 2016 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards nominees . 11 April 2010 . 22 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160228104750/http://yen.com.gh/38539-2016-vodafone-ghana-music-award-nominees-list.html . 28 February 2016 . live .
  13. Web site: 2014 Ghana music awards nomination . 2 March 2014 . 22 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624053412/http://ameyawdebrah.com/theres-stopping-sarkodie-check-complete-list-2014-vodafone-ghana-music-awards-nominations/ . 24 June 2016 . live .
  14. Web site: 2013 Ghana music awards nomination . 24 February 2013 . 22 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110203807/http://entertainment.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201302/101863.php . 10 January 2014 . dead .
  15. Web site: Winners at the 2010 Ghana Music Awards . 11 April 2010 . 22 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100915160209/http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2010/04/11/ghana-music-awards-2010-okyeame-kwame-loses-bragging-rights-to-sarkodie/ . 15 September 2010 . live .
  16. Web site: Shine1 . 2019-09-11 . Highlife Music Awards 2019 Receives Praises From Industry Players . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191109092627/https://shinepublications.com/2019/09/11/highlife-music-awards-2019-receives-praises-from-industry-players/ . 9 November 2019 . 2019-11-09 . Shine publications . en-US.