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Bullgod
Born
Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson

Ghana
CitizenshipGhanaian
OccupationArtiste manager

Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bullgod,[1] is an artiste manager in Ghana.[2][3] He was the long-time manager for controversial Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale before they fell out.[4][5][6]

Career

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Bullgod began his career as a rapper before he became an artiste manager. He is the founder and the Chief executive officer of Bullhaus Entertainment which he registered as an artiste management company in 2003. He has managed Ghanaian artists like 5Five, Nii Soul, Bertha (Yaa Yaa), Natural Face, Iwan, Rudebowy Ranking, Vanilla, VIP now VVIP. Koo Ntakra and Shatta Wale.[7]

Change of name

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In August 2020, he changed his name from 'Bulldog' to 'Bullgod' when his daughter called him 'Bullgod'. He also revealed his previous name 'Bulldog' means 'Bull Depends on God'.[8][9]

Controversy

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He was reportedly arrested for threatening the president of Ghana Nana Akuffo Addo.[10][11] He was also reported to have said he would never manage a female artist. According to him no matter how a male manager manages female artists they will end up falling in love or end up having sex with her, which is not good for the music business.[12]

Personal life

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Bullgod is married to Fiwa Hanson who is based in Germany. They have three children.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Bullgod threatens legal action against Appietus for alleged unauthorised sale of 5Five's songs - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Bulldog, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Bulldog". Music In Africa. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. ^ "I was detained in Ghana's toughest prison – Bulldog opens up about incarceration". www.ghanaweb.com. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Watch how Shatta Wale's Manager Julio ,Bulldog and others caused confusion at Zylofon". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  6. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Guess Who Is Shatta Wales New Manager". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  7. ^ "I'm a disappointed rapper - Bullgod confesses". GhanaWeb. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Bullgod reveals the surprising meaning behind former name 'Bulldog'". GhanaWeb. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  9. ^ a b Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (5 August 2020). "Meet Bulldog's beautiful daughter [Photos]". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  10. ^ Owusu-Mensah, Jeffrey (11 January 2021). "Bulldog arrested by BNI after threatening Akufo-Addo; Rex Omar gives details". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Social media users react to Bulldog's alleged arrest by National Security". GhanaWeb. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  12. ^ Otu-Aboagye, David (10 March 2023). "I can't manage a female artiste because I will sleep with her: Bullgod explains". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 4 February 2024.