Zigi Explained

Zigi
Birth Name:Kweku Sarpong Plahar
Birth Date:1988 10, df=yes
Origin:Accra, Ghana
Genre:R&B, Hiplife
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2010 – present
Label:Lynx Entertainment

Kweku Sarpong Plahar (born 26 October 1988), better known by his stage name Zigi, is a Ghanaian singer.

Biography

Zigi began his career in the entertainment industry as a break dancer before going on to model for Smirnoff, MTN, and Canoe Magazine. He signed to Lynx Entertainment Record Label in 2009[1] and released his debut album ‘Prince of Pop’ in 2011.[2] The album featured hit singles U Sey Wey Tin and Amanda and earned him the nomination for ‘Discovery of the Year’ at the 2011 4syte Music Video Awards.[3]

Zigi received three nominations at the 2012 Ghana Music Awards for 'Best New Artiste of the Year', 'Afro-Pop Song of the Year' and 'Most Popular Song of the Year'. He went on to win the award for 'Afro-Pop Song of the Year' at the ceremony on 14 April 2012.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zigi. Museke.
  2. Web site: Zigi to launch debut album. Modern Ghana.
  3. Web site: 4syte Video Music Awards 2011 Nominees . Ghana Music . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513023443/http://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/vodafone-4-syte-music-video-awards-2011-nominees-list-out/index.html . 13 May 2014 .
  4. Web site: VGMA 2012 Nominees. Ghana Music Awards.