Deon Boakye Explained

Deon Boakye[1]
Alias:Boakye
Birth Name:Gideon Adade-Boakye
Birth Date:9 March
Birth Place:Kumasi, Ghana
Genre:Afropop, Highlife, dancehall, Afrobeats
Occupations:singer-songwriter, Graphic designer
Years Active:2009–present
Label:Hardboy Music, High Grade Family
Associated Acts:Kofi Kinaata, Ko-Jo Cue, Samini, M.anifest, Strongman

Gideon Adade-Boakye (born March 9), better known by stage name Deon Boakye, is a Ghanaian Afro-Pop singer, songwriter and graphic designer.[2] He is known for his single DAB which features AMG's Medikal.[3] In 2018 he signed to HardBoy Music and High Grade Family.[4] [5] [6]

Early life and music career

Deon was born in Kumasi. Inspired to make music by his love for it and the passion for music in his family. At the age of 7, his parents signed him up to study music at church and he further developed interest for music.

2009–present

Deon's solo career started with the single ‘Allewa’, released in 2009 with a feature from Cabum. He came out with other singles like Dubai, New Year and Babiaa Awu.[7] he was nominated for the 'Unsung Artiste Award' at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards.[8] [9] he has featured collaborations with several artists such as Medikal, Cabum, Ko-Jo Cue, M.anifest and more.

In September 2017, he released his 'Green' Lp. A 17 track LP, which features 16 artists: Strongman, Flowking Stone, Kojo-Cue, Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, Jason EL-A, Haywaya, Akiti Wrowro, Eno, Ayesem, Singlet, Cool Joe, Cabum, Afezi Perry, Joel Orleans, Ayesem and Projexx from Jamaica.[10]

On 14 April 2018, Deon was announced as one of the newly signed acts to Samini's High Grade Family. The announcement came following Samini's performance at the Ghana Music Awards 2018.[11]

Singles

Videography

YearTitleDirectorRef
2017You Do AllPrince Dovlo[17]
WavyLooksfx and Psyroskobe[18]
DAB ft MedikalBenn Koppoe[19]
Ooosh [20]
2018Ma Ware[21]

Awards and nominations

Ghana Music Awards

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deon Boakye | R&B/Soul from Accra, GH.
  2. Web site: Deon Boakye. www.profileability.com. 5 December 2016. Profileability.com. 21 December 2017.
  3. Web site: NEW MUSIC: Deon Boakye ft Medikal – DAB. www.kasapafmonline.com. Kasapafmonline.com. 21 December 2017. 22 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222053512/http://kasapafmonline.com/2016/06/25/new-music-deon-boakye-ft-medikal-dab/. dead.
  4. Web site: New Music Deon Boakye X KinG Prinz - Babiaa Awu (Prod. by Fimfim). www.pulse.com.gh. 3 November 2017. Pulse.com.gh. 21 December 2017.
  5. Web site: Deon Boakye & KinG Prinz out with party banger 'Babiaa Awu'. www.ghanaweb.com. 5 November 2017. Ghanaweb.com. 21 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Samini Signs Deon Boakye To Highrade Music . ghanandwom. 17 April 2018 . 17 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Prolific artiste, Deon Boakye, said to release 'GuyGuy' remix. www.ghanaweb.com. Ghanaweb.com. 21 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Nominees for 2017 VGMAs named [Full list]]. www.citifmonline.com. 25 February 2017 . citifmonline. 21 December 2017.
  9. Web site: "Bebiaa Awu"SA rapper King Prinz teams up with Deon Boakye on new single. www.pulse.com.gh. 31 October 2017. Pulse.com.gh. 21 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Deon Boakye drops "GREEN" LP tomorrow – SEE TRACKLIST!. www.enewsgh.com. Enews. 21 December 2017.
  11. Web site: Samini signs Deon Boakye as New Artist of High Grade Family to follow Stonebwoy and Kofi kinaata . Mimghana . 14 April 2018 . 17 April 2018.
  12. Web site: Deon Boakye – Konongo Kaya ft. Strongman (Prod. by Tubhani Muzik). Ghanamotion. 5 October 2017. 21 December 2017. 27 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227000200/https://www.ghanamotion.com/deon-boakye-konongo-kaya-ft-strongman-prod-tubhani-muzik/. dead.
  13. Web site: Feature: Next big shots of GH music: Support them!. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2018-04-23.
  14. Web site: Deon Boakye Releases Green LP Track-list. Newsghana.com.gh. 21 December 2017.
  15. Web site: Deon Boakye – Wavy (Prod. By Liquidbeatz). Ghanamotion.com. 27 May 2017. 21 December 2017.
  16. Web site: LISTEN Listen UP: Deon Boakye – Coded. Ameyawdebrah.com. 21 December 2017. 11 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180711212611/https://ameyawdebrah.com/listen-up-deon-boakye-coded/. dead.
  17. Web site: VIDEO: You Do All – Deon Boakye . enewsgh.com . Gabriel Myers Hansen. 12 January 2018.
  18. Web site: Music Video Deon Boakye - Wavy . pulse.com.gh . 7 July 2017. David Mawuli . 12 January 2018.
  19. Web site: Deon Boakye - DAB ft. Medikal. Peacefmonline.com . Peacefm . 12 January 2018.
  20. Web site: NEW VIDEO: Deon Boakye – Ooosh. Monteozlive.com . Monteozlive . 19 January 2018.
  21. Web site: Music Video Deon Boakye - Ma Ware. www.pulse.com.gh . 5 April 2018. Pulse . 17 April 2018.
  22. Web site: How Unsung Artists were rated at the VGMA nominees jam in Sunyani. Ghana Web . 15 March 2017 . 21 December 2017.
  23. Web site: VGMA 2017: Kuami Eugene wins 'Unsung Category' award. dailyheritage.com.gh . 16 March 2017 . 22 December 2017.

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