Ghana’s Top Male Musicians

Dead Peepol is a Ghanaian music duo from Kumasi. They became popular with the hit song ‘Otan Hunu’. They released a remix of the song which featured Fameye, Kuami Eugene, Medikal, Deon Boakye, Malcolm Nuna, Rich Kent, Tulenkey and Bosom P-Yung. Discography Selected singles Medo Wo More Don’t Worry Be Happy Otan Hunu Otan Hunu Remix Against No Noise   …

Michael Kesse Frimpong (born 29 November 1986), better known by his stage name Kesse, is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the fourth season of TV3’s Mentor. He participated in season 2 of Project Fame West Africa and finished first runner-up to Chidinma. Kesse released his debut studio album The Prodigy in 2012. It was supported by …

Cyril-Alex Gockel (born 16 July 1984), known by his stage name C-Real, is a Ghanaian rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, writer and poet. In 2009, he won the Ghanaian edition of the Channel O Sprite Emcee Africa talent show and finished second at the show’s finals. He is regarded as one of the leading hip-hop artists in Ghana. He was featured …

Bice Osei Kuffour (born 17 November 1981) is a Ghanaian hiplife musician, known popularly by the name Obour, which means “stone” in the Akan language. He is the immediate past president of the Musicians Union of Ghana, an umbrella group that unites all musicians in Ghana irrespective of genre. Bice Osei Kuffour contested the NPP primaries elections in the Asante Akyem …

Stephen Kwabena Siaw (born on the 1st of April, 1986), known by his stage name Ayesem, is a Ghanaian hip hop and hiplife recording artist from Takoradi. He is well known for his hit single, “Koti”. Early life and education Ayesem was born and raised in Takoradi, in the Western Region …

Mujahid Ahmed Bello (born 16 August 1988) known by his stage name Fancy Gadam, is a Ghanaian afropop, dancehall and reggae musician. In 2017 he won Ghana Music Awards for Best New Artist and in 2020 was named Best Afrobeat Entertainer at the International Reggae and World Music Awards. Early life and music career Fancy Gadam was born in Hausa Zongo, a suburb of Tamale, the capital town …

Kaakyire Kwame Fosu (born 14 February 1981) is a Ghanaian hiplife musician known by stage name KK Fosu.He is known for songs like “Suudwe”, “Anadwo Yede” among others. Life and career KK Fosu started music at a tender age with a junior school choir back in Secondary School. He joined a live band group named “Soundz …

Maradona Yeboah Adjei (born May 7, 1987), known by his stage names Guru and Gurunkz, is a Ghanaian rapper and fashion designer. Guru NKZ is a successful hiplife artist in Ghana. He is known for his contemporary hip-hop rap style that combines English and Ghanaian indigenous languages. Guru’s breakthrough was in 2011, when his hit song “Lapaz Toyota” appeared on the Ghanaian music charts. Guru is considered a contemporary hip-hop artist, …

Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr., known by his stage name Akwaboah Jnr., is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and producer from Mampong Beposo. He is the son of highlife musician Kwadwo Akwaboah. He wrote “Daa Ke Daa” for Becca and “Ayeyi Ndwom” for DSP Kofi Sarpong. Both songs won their respective artistes’ awards at the 2010 Ghana Music Awards, with Akwaboah …

Alex Konadu (1948 – 18 January 2011) was a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and guitarist who was known for his contribution to the Highlife tradition. Konadu sang in the Asante language Twi. He was nicknamed “One Man Thousand” for his ability to draw crowds wherever he appeared, and it is rumored that he performed in every single town …