Quarme Zaggy Explained

Quarme Zaggy
Background:person
Birth Name:Nana Kwame Ampah
Alias:Mr Lova
Birth Date:14 February 1981
Birth Place:Cape Coast, Ghana
Years Active:2009–present
Past Member Of:Mmenson

Nana Kwame Ampah (born 14 February 1981) popularly known as Quarme Zaggy is a Ghanaian highlife musician and songwriter.[1] [2] [3] [4] He is best known for the hit song "Just the Two of Us" which features Okyeame Kwame.[5]

Early life, education and career

Kwame was born in Cape Coast; his parents are Joseph Kwame Ampah and Abena Densua. He is the eldest of eight.[6]

He completed his studies at Assin Manso Senior High School in 2004 and pursued a course in Tourism at the Cape Coast Polytechnic, now Cape Coast Technical University, completing it in 2008.[7]

Quarme Zaggy started his career in 2008 as a lead singer of a band in Dansoman called Mmenson. In 2009, he signed a recording deal with Paradigm Entertainment and released his hit single "Just the Two of Us" which features Okyeame Kwame. The song was nominated for the 4syte Music Video Awards in 2011.[8]

On 4 March 2011, Quarme Zaggy outdoor his debut studio album titled Nyankonton which included the songs "Just the Two of Us" featuring Okyeame Kwame, "Wodo Yede" featuring Reggy Zippy of Reggie and Bollie fame, "Mene Woa" featuring Flowking Stone, "Dwanetoa" featuring Black Nayaka, "Shake Shake" featuring Ghetto KB and "I Want You" featuring Dave Mystro.

In 2013, he signed a two-year management deal with Flex Entertainment owned by Sammy Flex and within that period released the singles "Temi Mole" ft Mac Tee, "Seesaw" ft Voltage, "Mate D3" ft Shatta Rako, "Akroma De Ko" ft Flowking Stone and Bohye.[9] [10]

Quarme Zaggy launched his own record label, Lovaland Records, after parting ways with Flex Entertainment in 2015.

He has been nominated for several awards including Ghana Music Awards UK, Central Music Awards and Ghana Music Awards Europe.[11]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardNominee / workResult
2023Ghana Music Awards EuropeBest Highlife Song of the YearGalamsey
Best Highlife Artiste of the YearHimself
2022Central Music AwardsBest EP/Album of the YearMr Lova[12]
2019Ghana Music Awards UKBest Highlife Song of the YearTotofiifii[13]
Highlife Music AwardsHighlife Artiste of the YearHimself[14]
2017Central Music AwardsBest Male Vocalist of the YearBohye[15]
20114Stye Music Video AwardsBest Highlife Video of the YearJust The Two Of Us[16]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-12 . VIDEO: I am very expensive; I charge GHS 15,000 for a show - Quarme Zaggy . 2023-04-09 . Ghana Weekend . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-03 . Musicians today can't tell what highlife music is – Quarme Zaggy . 2023-04-09 . E-tv Ghana . en-US.
  3. Web site: Mawuli . David . 2018-05-15 . Kumi Guitar wasn't smart by dissing Stonebwoy - Singer . 2023-04-09 . Pulse Ghana . en.
  4. Web site: 26 January 2017 . "Odo mu police" is my best – Quarme Zaggy . Graphic Ghana.
  5. Web site: Adinkra . Fiifi . 2015-02-15 . Quarme Zaggy - Just The Two of Us (Feat Okyeame Kwame) . 2023-04-09 . GhanaNdwom. . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-04-11 . Being from Cape Coast doesn't mean all my songs should be in Fante – Quarme Zaggy . 2023-04-09 . GhanaWeb . en.
  7. Web site: 27 February 2014 . Quarme Zaggy stands up for highlife . graphic ghana.
  8. Web site: 6 July 2011 . QUARME ZAGGY TO RELEASE ‘M3 NE WOAA’ SINGLE FT BRADES . ModernGhana..
  9. Web site: Gabs . 2022-06-14 . 12 years in the game and I've not even bought a land or house- Ghanaian musician Quarme Zaggy cries . 2023-04-09 . GhBase-Everything & News Now . en-US.
  10. Web site: 18 September 2013 . Fans Finally Accept Quarme Zaggy's "Temi Mole" . ModernGhana.
  11. Web site: 2023-04-05 . Quarme Zaggy bags two nominations at Ghana Music Awards Europe 2023 . 2023-04-09 . GhanaWeb . en.
  12. Web site: Music . Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana . 2022-12-02 . Full list of winners for Central Music Awards 2022! . 2023-04-09 . Ghana Music . en-GB.
  13. Web site: 2019-10-07 . Ghana Music Awards UK 2019: All the winners . 2023-04-09 . Music In Africa . en.
  14. Web site: 2019-09-12 . Highlife Music Awards: Quarme Zaggy wins Artiste of the Year . 2023-04-09 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  15. Web site: Kasa . Kumi . 2017-12-27 . Central Music Awards (2017), Full list Of Winners - Kumikasa.Com . 2023-04-09 . en-US.
  16. Web site: 17 October 2011 . Vodafone 4SYTE Music Video Awards 2011 Nominations Out! . ModernGhana..
  17. Web site: 2010-08-08 . Quarme Zaggy, the romantic GH singer . 2023-04-09 . GhanaWeb . en.
  18. Web site: Ghansah . Emmanuel . 2021-11-04 . Quarme Zaggy rebrands as Mr Lova; drops tracklist & cover art for upcoming self titled 'Mr Lova' EP . 2023-04-09 . Ghana Music . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 2012-06-18 . Quarme Zaggy Releases Video For His 'True Love' 233times . 2023-04-09 . 233times. . en-US.
  20. Web site: Mawuli . David . 2015-09-04 . Quarme Zaggy - Mate D3 feat. Shatta Rako (Prod. by Cabum) . 2023-04-09 . Pulse Ghana . en.
  21. Web site: Mawuli . David . 2018-05-10 . Quarme Zaggy - Totofiifii . 2023-04-09 . Pulse Ghana . en.
  22. Web site: News Desk . Quarme Zaggy Drops Official Video For Galamsey; Second Song On Mr Lova EP News Ghana . 2023-04-09 . News Ghana . en-US.
  23. Web site: 11 August 2014 . Quarme Zaggy encourages PDA . graphic ghana.

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