Kojo Antwi Explained

Kojo Antwi
Birth Name:Julius Kojo Antwi
Alias:Mr Music Man
Birth Place:Accra
Origin:Ghana
Genre:Afro pop, highlife, reggae
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Keyboards, vocals, bass guitar
Label:Freedom Family Records
Associated Acts:Nana Yaa, Stonebwoy, Kontihene, SHE

Kojo Antwi, also known as "Mr. Music Man", is a Ghanaian Afro pop, highlife, reggae musical artist and a former Ghamro chairman.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Born Julius Kojo Antwi into a family of 13 siblings, he grew up in Darkuman a suburb of Accra. He has 22 albums to his name, with "Tom & Jerry" became one of his most popular songs in West Africa Ghana.[7]

Career

After leaving school, Kojo Antwi started his music career immediately by playing with the band Boomtalents. Later, he became the front-man of Classique Vibes, formerly known as Classique Handles. Eventually, Kojo went solo. His first solo album, All I Need is You, which was released in 1986, became a chartbuster in Ghana.[8] His music is a blend of Ghanaian highlife, Congolese soukous, Caribbean lovers rock, and African American soul and R&B.[9] He is the first Ghanaian Artist to be Nominated for BET Awards

He sings in Ghana's dominant language, Twi.[10] In June 2018, the Ghanaian record producer cum Musician started a tour of the US.[11]

Personal life

His father, Opanin Kwadwo Asiama Asubonten died on 2 January 2023 at the Police Hospital in Accra.[12]

Discography

Studio albums[13] [14]

Awards

Antwi has received the West Africa Tourism Award, All Africa Music Awards, Kora Award, and the Our Music Award.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-08-30 . Kojo Antwi (Ghanaian Musician): Biography, Age, Date of Birth, Education, Career, History Net Worth, Wife - 2021» GhLinks.com.gh™ . 2023-07-22 . Ghana links . en-us.
  2. Web site: Kojo Antwi Profile . GhanaWeb . 20 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Official Website . 20 March 2014.
  4. Web site: Biography of Kojo Antwi . GhanaBase . 20 March 2014 . 10 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190910133542/http://www.ghanabase.com/kojoantwi/biography.asp . dead .
  5. Web site: Kojo Antwi . 2015-09-14 . GhanaWeb..
  6. Web site: 2021-08-30 . Kojo Antwi (Ghanaian Musician): Biography, Age, Date of Birth, Education, Career, History Net Worth, Wife - 2021» GhLinks.com.gh™ . 2023-07-22 . Ghana Links . en-us.
  7. Web site: Kojo Antwi Biography Profile Ghana . 2021-03-06 . Peace FM Online..
  8. Web site: 2019-01-17 . Daddy Lumba, Kojo Antwi are both incomparable – Okyeame Kwame . 2020-05-26 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  9. Web site: 2019-01-17 . Daddy Lumba, Kojo Antwi are both incomparable – Okyeame Kwame . 2020-05-26 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  10. Web site: Kojo Antwi . 2017-10-21 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  11. Web site: 2 August 2018 . Kojo Antwi 2018 US Tour . August 5, 2018 . TheAfricanDream..
  12. Web site: 2023-01-07 . Kojo Antwi loses father . 2023-02-12 . GhanaWeb . en.
  13. Web site: MTV Music. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601084849/http://www.mtv.com/artists/kojo-antwi/discography/. dead. June 1, 2016. MTV.
  14. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kojo-antwi-mn0002288095/discography "Kojo Antwi"
  15. Web site: Kojo Antwi Is A Legend – Daily Guide Ghana. www.dailyguideghana.com. 2015-09-14.

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