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Samini
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Emmanuel Andrews Samini
Alias:Samini, Batman Samini
Birth Date:1982 12, df=y
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Origin:Dansoman, Accra, Ghana
Genre:Dancehall, reggae, hip-life
Occupation:Rapper, raga, singer, actor, entrepreneur
Instrument:Vocals, Acoustic
Years Active:1999–present
Label:High Grade Family
Associated Acts:Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Muma Gee Wizkid, Elivava, Kofi Kinaata, Dizzy Dee, SHE

Emmanuel Andrews Sammini (born 22 December 1982, in Accra, Ghana),[2] known by his stage name Samini (formerly as Batman Samini), is a Ghanaian reggae and dancehall recording artist from Wa, Ghana.[2] [3] His genre of music is a melodious mixture of high life, dance hall, reggae and hip-hop.[4] He terms his brand of music "African dance hall".[4] He signed his first record deal with Ashanti International. Samini started his record label after he left the aforementioned label.[5] [6]

Samini has released seven studio albums, with all being highly successful on the commercial market. Samini's success and recognition began when his first single, Linda, was released and subsequently appearing on other successful singles by other artists.[7] [8] [9] [10]

On 13 December 2018, Samini was en-skinned as a Chief in his home town. The title given to him by the WaNaa (Paramount Chief of Wa) is `Pebilii Naa’, which means `King of the Rocks’ in Wa.[11]

Samini holds a bachelor's degree in Project Management from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). He served as President of GIMPA Students Representative Council (SRC) during his final year at the institution.[12]

After completion, Samini had his first major performance at the 'Re-ignition Concert' at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra. He said that "it felt great, it's a good way to come back, it's a good way to get started again after a three and a half year break of active music."[13]

Background information

Sammini started singing in a church choir at the age of 14 and became a professional musician after a musical collaboration with another musician in 1999. His debut studio album, Dankwasere, was released in 2004; it topped the local music charts for weeks and won two awards at the Ghana Music Awards.[14] The album was supported by the single "Linda". He has performed alongside Sean Paul, Akon, Kevin Little, Shaggy, Wayne Wonder, Damian Marley, Bennie Man, Jay-Z, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Culture (Joseph Hill)(of Blessed Memory) and Steel Pulse. He collaborated with Steel Pulse and Etana from Jamaica. He has received international recognition and toured the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the Netherlands.[15]

He received international recognition when he won the "Best African Act" at the 2006 MOBO Awards.[16] After releasing his second self-titled studio album, Samini, he won three awards at the then 2007 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[17] [18] In February 2008, Samini won the "African Artiste of the Year" award at The Headies.[19] His third studio album, Dagaati, was released in 2008.[20] After launching his 7th studio album on 22 December 2018 titled UNTAMED he won the Reggaeville 2018, Album of the Year.[21]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

!Year!Title!Album!Ref
2016Party Away[22]
2019tshoobi[https://www.dcleakers.com/high-grade-family-ft-samini-senario-razben-rowan-tsoobi-prod-by-brainybeatz/]|-|2019|Hallelujah||[23] |-|2019|Celebration||https://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/31397778<nowiki>|}SAMINI is the biggest artist and performer in Ghana and in Africa at the moment.

Videography

YearTitleDirectorRef
2015Enkasa As featured artist[24]
2016Ye Ko Paapi[25]
2015New Style[26]
2017My Own[27]
2018Obaa[28]
2019tsoobiSlingshots

Awards and nominations

Samini
Award1:Ghana Music Awards
Award1w:9
Award1n:16
Award2:MTV Europe Music Awards
Award2w:0
Award2n:1
Award3:MTV Africa Music Awards
Award3w:1
Award3n:2
Award4:IRAWMA Awards
Award4w:1
Award4n:1
Award5:Bass Awards
Award5w:3
Award5n:3
Award6:MOAMA Awards
Award6w:0
Award6n:1
Award7:Ghana DJ Awards
Award7w:0
Award7n:1
Award8:Black Canadian Awards
Award8w:0
Award8n:1
Award9:Channel O Music Video Awards
Award9w:1
Award9n:4
Award10:The Headies
Award10w:1
Award10n:1

MOBO Awards

|-|rowspan="1"|2006|rowspan="1"|Himself |Best African Act[29] |

The Headies

|-|rowspan="1"|2010|rowspan="1"|Himself|Best African Act|

Channel O Music Video Awards

|-|rowspan="1"|2011|rowspan="1"|Himself |Most Gifted Reggae Dancehall Video Artist[30] |

Bass Awards

|-|rowspan="3"|2013|rowspan="3"|Himself|Kwame Nkrumah Award (Artiste of the Year)[31] ||-|Best Performer(Reggae/Dancehall)||-|Best Dancehall Artiste|

MTV Africa Music Awards

|-|rowspan="1"|2009|rowspan="1"|Himself |Best Performer[32] |

Ghana Music Awards

|-|Rowspan="2"|2005|Rowspan="2"|Himself |Artiste of the Year[33] ||-|HipLife Artist of the Year| |-|Rowspan="3"|2007|Rowspan="3"|Himself |African Magic Artiste of the Year[34] ||-|Pop Song of the Year||-|Record Song of the Year||-|Rowspan="1"|2011|Rowspan="1"|Himself |Album of the Year[35] ||-|Rowspan="3"|2021|Rowspan="3"|Himself |Reggae Dance-hall Song of The Year ||-

Nominations

  • 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 – Best African Act
  • 2008 MTV Africa Music Awards – Best Performer
  • Black Canadian Awards 2014– Best International Act
  • Ghana Music Awards 2014– Artist of the Year
  • Ghana Music Awards 2014– Reggae Dance hall Song (scatter bad mind)
  • Ghana Music Awards 2011– Artist of the Year
  • Ghana Music Awards 2011 – Afro Pop Song of the Year
  • Ghana Music Awards 2011– Album of the Year
  • Ghana Music Awards 2012– Reggae Song of the Year
  • IRWM Awards- Best African Entertainer
  • Bass Awards 2013– Most Popular Dance hall Song
  • Bass Awards 2013– Best Collaboration (Time Bomb ft wiz kid)
  • Bass Awards 2013– Best Dance hall Music Video
  • MOAMA Awards 2010– Best African album
  • Ghana DJ Awards- Song of the Year 2010
  • Ghana Music Awards UK 2018 – Reggae/Dance hall song of the year
  • Ghana music awards UK 2019-Special recognition award
  • Ghana Music Awards 2020-Reggae/Dance hall artist of the year
  • Ghana Music Awards 2021- Reggae/Dance hall song of the year

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: reggaeville . Biography: Samini . 2024-05-03 . www.reggaeville.com . en.
  2. Web site: Batman Samini Biography Profile Ghana . 2023-08-16 . www.peacefmonline.com.
  3. Web site: Samini, Biography . 2023-08-23 . www.ghanaweb.com.
  4. Web site: Samini age, hometown, biography . 2023-08-16 . Last.fm . en.
  5. Web site: Biography: Samini . 2023-08-09 . Reggaeville . en.
  6. Web site: 2019-10-29 . Samini . 2023-08-09 . Music In Africa . en.
  7. News: Batman Samini. 7 October 2006. Click Afrique. 16 June 2009.
  8. News: Batman Samini. 10 December 2006. Modern Ghana. 16 June 2009.
  9. News: Batman Samini in line for another int'l music award. Nyarko. Scholastica. 25 August 2007. The Statesman. 16 June 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071212032558/http://www.thestatesmanonline.com/pages/news_detail.php?newsid=4555&section=6. 12 December 2007.
  10. News: Ghana artist performs at US show. Debrah. Ameyaw. 8 February 2009. Africa News. 16 June 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090210153721/http://www.africanews.com/site/Ghana_artist_performs_at_US_show/list_messages/23012. 10 February 2009.
  11. Web site: Samini enskinned as chief in his hometown [Photos]]. 13 December 2018. Citi Newsroom. 15 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Samini Graduates From GIMPA With A Bachelor's Degree In Project Management.
  13. Web site: 2023-07-10 . It feels good doing music full-time again - Samini . 2023-08-23 . GhanaWeb . en.
  14. News: ini seeks perfect Jamaican sound. Levy. Leighton. 25 January 2009. The Gleaner (Jamaica). 17 June 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090421025843/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090125/ent/ent1.html. 21 April 2009.
  15. Web site: Online . Peace FM . Samini Eyes Collaboration With Rihanna . 2023-08-23 . Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news.
  16. News: Batman Samini crowned Best African act at the MOBO AwardsMOBO Awards 2006. Schlockermann. Ilka . September 2006. BBC. 16 June 2009.
  17. News: Batman Samini sweeps Ghana Musical Award. . 7 May 2007. Click Afrique. 16 June 2009.
  18. News: 2007 Ghana Music Awards – Batman Samini tops them all. 6 May 2007. Modern Ghana. 16 June 2009.
  19. News: Singer, Samini presents award to MTN. 28 March 2008. Ghana News. 16 June 2009.
  20. News: Addo. Francis. Samini Drops New Album. 16 August 2008. Modern Ghana. 17 June 2009.
  21. Web site: Samini's Untamed Album Won Album of the year on Reggaeville . 2023-08-23 . Dancehall Reggae World.
  22. Web site: New Music Samini – Party Away feat. Stonebwoy (Prod. by Brainy Beatz). 25 January 2016. Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli.
  23. Web site: Samini – Hallelujah (Prod. By JMJ). N/A.
  24. Web site: Music Video K.K Fosu – Enkasa feat. Samini. Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 5 February 2016.
  25. Web site: Music Video Samini – Ye Ko Paapi feat. K.K Fosu. Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 8 February 2016.
  26. Web site: "New Style" Samini shoots video for new single in USA, premieres at Danstadorm. Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 12 February 2016.
  27. Web site: Samini releases video for 'My Own'. Ghanaweb.com. Enews. 28 November 2017.
  28. Web site: Samini – Obaa (Prod. by Mix Master Garzy). Ghanamotion.com. Ghanamotion. 3 September 2018.
  29. Web site: BATMAN SAMINI, FROM GHANA, NAMED BEST AFRICAN ACT @ MOBO AWARDS . John Higginson . 21 September 2006 . 22 September 2006.
  30. Web site: Samini wins Ghana's first ever channel o award . Ernest Dela . 11 August 2011 . 11 August 2011.
  31. Web site: Samini tops maiden edition of BASS Awards + Full list of winners . Ameyaw Debrah . 6 July 2013 . 7 July 2013.
  32. Web site: Samini wins Best African Performer Award . Daily Graphic . 15 October 2009 . 16 October 2009.
  33. Web site: Samini . Ghana Music.com . 24 March 2010 . 24 March 2010.
  34. Web site: 2007 GHANA MUSIC AWARDS- BATMAN SAMINI TOPS THEM ALL . Modern Ghana . 5 May 2007 . 6 May 2007.
  35. Web site: MTN Ghana Music Awards full llist of winners . 9 April 2011 . 9 April 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110412010023/http://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/mtn-ghana-music-awards-2011-full-list-of-winners/index.html . 12 April 2011 .

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