It’s the birthday of Afro pop, highlife and reggae musical artist, Kojo Antwi(music man). Www.ghanacelebrations.com wishes you a stupendous birthday celebrations.
Kojo Antwi, also known as “Mr. Music Man”, is a Ghanaian Afro pop, highlife and reggae musical artist. Born Julius Kojo Antwi into a family of 13 siblings, he grew up in Darkuman a suburb of Accra. He has 22 albums to his name, with “Tom & Jerry” became one of his most popular songs in West Africa Ghana. A former Ghamro chairman
Kojo Antwi:
Birth name: Julius Kojo Antwi
Also known as
Mr Music Man
Origin: Ghana
Genres: Afro pop, highlife, reggae
Occupation(s): Musician
Instruments
Keyboards, vocals, bass guitar
Labels: Freedom Family Records
Associated acts: Nana Yaa, Stonebwoy, Kontihene, SHE
Website
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 sings in Ghana’s dominant language, Twi. In June 2018, the Ghanaian record producer cum Musician started a tour of the US.
Discography
Studio albums
All I Need is You (1986)
Anokye (1989)
Mr Music Man (1992)
Groovy (1994)
To Mother Afrika (1995)
Superman (1998)
Afrafra (1999)
Don’t Stop the Music (2000)
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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