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Afro Moses | |
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| Birth name | Ernest Sarfo Baidoo |
| Born | Wassa, Atieku, Western Region |
| Origin | Ghanaian |
| Genres | Afrobeat, reggae, highlife |
| Website | afromoses |
Afro Moses (born Ernest Sarfo Baidoo) is a well-known Ghanaian-Australian musician and multi-instrumentalist who is noted for fusing traditional African music with current sounds.[1][2]He was named Ghana's Best International Music Ambassador at the Ghana Music Awards in 2002.[3]He was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Ghana Music Awards held in the UK.[4]
Early Life and Career
[edit]He was born and raised in Wassa Atieku, Ghana's Western Region.[5] As the first of his mother's four children, he began his musical career at a young age by making instruments and performing.[6]
He has won several awards, such as Best Song, Best Album, and Best Live Act. In 2000 and 2002, he was chosen as Ghana's Best International Music Ambassador.[7][8] He headlined the "Asa Baako" (One Dance) festival at Busua Beach in the Western Region of Ghana alongside rapper M.anifest.[9] He has performed on stage with a variety of musicians, including Gyedu Blay Ambolley and Atongo Zimba.[10]He urged Shata Wale and Samini to end their fight.[11] He expressed worry over the royalties paid by the Ghana Music Right Organization (GHAMRO).[12]
"I used the royalties I got abroad to buy land and build a house abroad. Don't even raise that issue. If I decided to deal with them GHAMRO, it would be an issue, so I don't want to talk about it. I was given GH¢100. And another time I was given GH¢2,000, even that one I haven't touched till now because I've reserved it to do something With the number of my songs that have been played in Ghana, I'm supposed to earn a lot."
— Afro Moses
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Mefri medi biriwa (Atieku) 2023
- Spirit(Live in Bali Spirit Festival) 2022
- Yele Yele 2022
- Ole Skou 2021
- Africa Will Smile One Day 2019
- Afro Dance Pop 2019
- I Want 2 Be Happy 2019
Singles
[edit]Awards and Recognition
[edit]| Year | Organaiztion | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ghana Music Awards | Best International Music Ambassador | Himself | Honoured | [13] |
| 2018 | Ghana Music Awards UK | Lifetime Achievement | Himself | Honoured | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ Godson, Asiama (2021-08-23). "Afro Moses Biography, Videos, Booking". ProfileAbility. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Afro Moses". Ghanaweb.
- ^ Kitcher (Mrs), Mavis (2010-05-05). Junior Graphic: Issue 491 May 5-11 2010. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ "AFRO MOSES RECEIVES GHANANIAN MUSIC AWARD". NBN News. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Nii Laryea, Korley (February 10, 2014). "Afro Moses: The showman returns". Ghanaweb.com.
- ^ solutions, skills and. "Afro Moses Profile". allGhanadata-Your Research Portal. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Afro Moses". The Recky. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "AFRO MOSES – Welcome to Afro Drum Circle". Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Mawuli, David (2017-02-10). "Afro Moses and M.anifest headline Asa Baako - One Dance 2017". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Nii Laryea, Korley (February 10, 2014). "Afro Moses: The showman returns". Ghanaweb.com.
- ^ Rebecca Darko, Mult TV (March 3, 2024). "Video: 'Stop the fight' - Afro Moses tells Samini, Shatta Wale". Modernghana.com.
- ^ "The royalties I've received from Ghamro is not enough - Afro Moses bemoans". Ghanaweb.com. October 11, 2023.
- ^ Kitcher (Mrs), Mavis (2010-05-05). Junior Graphic: Issue 491 May 5-11 2010. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ "AFRO MOSES RECEIVES GHANANIAN MUSIC AWARD". NBN News. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
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