Amandzeba Nat Brew Explained
Amandzeba Nat Brew (also referred to as Nat Brew (Amandzeba), and Amandzeba), is a Ghanaian highlife artist.
Early life
Amandzeba is an alumnus of the Christian Methodist Senior High School in Accra.[1]
Musical career
Amandzeba first became known as part of the band Nakorex,[2] [3] formed in 1992 with Akosua Agyapong and Rex Omar. Amandzeba later became married to Akosua Agyapong, though they were subsequently divorced.[4] Amandzeba is most known in Ghana for his song Wogbejeke, off the album of the same name.[5]
Following the success of Wogbejeke, Nat Brew adopted the name Amandzeba, meaning "Tradition Child" or "Custom Child", to reflect his African roots.[6] In January 2020 Amandzeba signed with US label Jah Mikal Entertainment and announced the release of a new album and a collaboration with the US rapper, Michael Morgan, to make a remix of Wogbejeke.[7] Amandzeba was briefly hospitalised following a car-accident in the same month.[8] In May 2020 Amandzeba released a song honouring frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Political activities
Amandzeba has also been active in politics, singing a duet with President John Mahama during the 2016 Ghanaian election campaign[10] and criticising the African Union in 2018.[11] Amandzeba has offered to support the political platform of any political party that will pay for his services.[12]
Notes and References
- News: Aidoo . Kojo . Wemakor . Joseph . Is Christian Methodist SHS under threat? . 19 December 2018 . GhanaWeb . 22 July 2017.
- Book: Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana, Volumes 7-9. 2003 . 19 December 2018.
- Book: Broughton . Simon . Ellingham . Mark . Lusk . Jon . Antony Clark . Duncan . The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East . 2006 . Rough Guides . 1843535513 . 133 . 19 December 2018.
- News: Dela Aglanu . Ernest . My marriage to Akosua Agyepong died because I failed to call in 10 days - Amandzeba . 19 December 2018 . Joy Online . https://web.archive.org/web/20181219184038/https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2015/march-10th/my-marriage-to-akosua-agyepong-died-because-i-failed-to-call-in-10-days-amandzeba.php . 19 December 2018 . dead .
- News: Bondzie . Jacquiline . Nat Brew The "Tradition Child" . 19 December 2018 . The Chronicle (reproduced by "Modern Ghana") . 23 May 2005.
- News: The release of 'Wogbejeke' birthed my African identity – Amandzeba . 19 December 2018 . 22 March 2018.
- News: Owusu . George Clifford . Jah Mikal Signs On Amandzeba Nat Brew . 10 February 2021 . Daily Guide (via Modern Ghana.com) . 17 January 2020.
- News: Amandzeba was forced to go to the hospital after car crash - Management . 10 February 2021 . Pulse Ghana via GhanaWeb.com . 7 January 2020.
- News: Annanng . Pamela . Amandzeba releases COVID-19 song . 10 February 2021 . Graphic News . 15 May 2020.
- News: Mahama performs "Wogbe Jeke" with Amandzeba at Akropong . 19 December 2018 . GhanaWeb . 28 October 2016.
- News: AU is a group of toothless bulldogs - Amadzeba . 19 December 2018 . Myjoyonline.
- News: MyNewsGH Staff . ENTERTAINMENTI haven't quit politics – Amandzeba Nat Brew . 10 February 2021 . MyNewsGH.com . 19 September 2020.
