Kojo Antwi
Kojo Antwi, also known as "Mr. Music Man", is a Ghanaian Afro pop, highlife, and reggae musical artist and a former Ghamro chairman. Born with the name Julius Kojo Antwi into a family of 13 siblings, he grew up in Darkuman, a suburb of Accra, Ghana.
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- Name
- Kojo Antwi
- Birth Name
- Julius Kojo Antwi
- Born
- 24 November 1959
- Birthplace
- Accra, Ghana
- Occupation
- Musician
- Nationality
- Ghana
- Fields
- African popular music
- Languages
- English
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Kojo Antwi, also known as "Mr. Music Man", is a Ghanaian Afro pop, highlife, and reggae musical artist and a former Ghamro chairman. Born with the name Julius Kojo Antwi into a family of 13 siblings, he grew up in Darkuman, a suburb of Accra, Ghana.
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Genres include African popular music. Languages used include English.
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Biography
Biography
He has 22 albums to his name, with "Tom & Jerry" being one of his most popular songs in West Africa.
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• Name — Kojo Antwi • Birth Name — Julius Kojo Antwi • Alias — Mr Music Man • Born — 24 November 1959 • Birthplace — Accra, Ghana • Origin — Ghana • Genre — Afro pop, highlife, reggae • Occupation — Musician • Instrument — Keyboards, vocals, bass guitar • Label — Freedom Family Records • Website — kojoantwi.net/
Career
Career
After leaving school, Kojo Antwi started his music career immediately by playing with the band Boomtalents. Later, he became the front-man of Classique Vibes, formerly known as Classique Handles. Eventually, Kojo went solo. His first solo album, All I Need is You, which was released in 1986, became a chartbuster in Ghana. His music is a blend of Ghanaian highlife, Congolese soukous, Caribbean lovers rock, and African American soul and R&B. He is the first Ghanaian Artist to be Nominated for BET Awards. He sings in Ghana's dominant language, Twi. In June 2018, the Ghanaian record producer cum Musician started a tour of the US.
Personal life
Personal life
His father, Opanin Kwadwo Asiama Asubonten, died on 2 January 2023 at the Police Hospital in Accra. He also lost his mother in November 2024.
Discography
• Studio albums • All I Need is You (1986) • Anokye (1989) • Don't Stop the Music (1991) • Mr Music Man (1992) • Groovy (1994) • To Mother Afrika (1995) • Superman (1998) • Afrafra (1999) • Akuaba (2000) • Densu (2002) • Alpha (Compilation) (2003) • Tattoo (2006) • Mwaaah! (2009)
Awards
Antwi has received the West Africa Tourism Award, All Africa Music Awards, Kora Award, and the Our Music Award.
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- 7.Kojo Antwi Biography Profile Ghana. Peace FM Online.
- 8.Daddy Lumba, Kojo Antwi are both incomparable – Okyeame Kwame. GhanaWeb. 2019-01-17.
- 9.Daddy Lumba, Kojo Antwi are both incomparable – Okyeame Kwame. GhanaWeb. 2019-01-17.
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- 11.Kojo Antwi 2018 US Tour. TheAfricanDream. 2 August 2018.
- 12.Kojo Antwi loses father. GhanaWeb. 2023-01-07.
- 13.MTV Music. MTV.
- 14."Kojo Antwi" at AllMusic.
- 15.Kojo Antwi Is A Legend – Daily Guide Ghana. Daily Guide. September 2016.
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