Addi Self
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| Born | Jafaro Mohammed September 19, 1992 Maamobi, Accra, Ghana | ||
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| 📆 Years active | 2013–present | ||
| Known for | Reggae Dancehall | ||
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Jasmin Otubea Amoh | ||
| 👶 Children | 2 | ||
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Addi Self
Jafaro Mohammed (born September 19, 1992[1]) known professionally as Addi Self is a Ghanaian reggae dancehall artiste born in Maamobi[2], a suburb of Accra to his parents, Jafaro Ibrahim and Zainab Osman. He coined the name Addi Self from the phrase Addicted to Myself to highlight his belief in self-determination.
Education
He attended 37 Military Hospital Basic School where he began his formal education while living in the slum community of Maamobi. He found his passion for football and joined the Gye Nyame Football Club, now Strong Tower FC[3] where he played as a goalkeeper.
On the side of the game, he also had an interest in music and dance; taking inspiration from Michael Jackson, Tupac, Bob Marley and Anthony B. He started writing about real-life experiences around him from his neighbourhood to his school. Addi Self turned those words and thoughts into freestyle songs and later, his first song.
Addi Self took his music passion to another level by sampling beats online and creating his own music as another found talent. He dedicated his time to making music as a student and also supported his family by selling sachet water, plantain chips, pens and cleaning car windshields in the streets of Accra.
Career
Addi Self gained popularity in the Maamobi community with his music and recorded "Life Nuh Easy" with producer Funky Beats, one of the first producers he worked with. The video gained more attention from the public after the heavy promotion of the song in various adjoining neighbourhoods.
He created Self Nation as an independent record label in 2014 in honour of his brand, his fanbase and his talent which were growing rapidly despite hostility from rival musicians in the neighbourhood.
That year, his song "Maamobi"[4] went even farther after sampling the beat of the award-winning dancehall artiste and his idol, Shatta Wale.
The song caught Shatta Wale's attention on Facebook and he shared it with his followers. The two artistes met in 2015 and created a friendship that resulted in the recording of singles including "Love Mi Suh" and "Ghetto Star".
Shatta Movement
Addi Self’s dedication to partnerships urged him to officially sign to Shatta Movement under the group SM Militants. The 2017 song “Taking Over” with Shatta Wale and SM Militants was their biggest banger which they performed on various global platforms including the iconic O2 Arena in London. Addi Self has been featured on BBC1Xtra with DJ Edu, together with Shatta Wale and Joint 77.
Controversies
His contract ended with Shatta Movement in 2020[5] following several controversies which he disclosed later[6]. Deloris Frimpong Manso, popularly known as Delay had predicted on her show[7], The Delay Show, that Addi Self would be sacked from the SM Militants group[8] and it came to pass. He only explained the reason for his sack two years later when he accused his fellow militant member Captan for badmouthing him to Shatta Wale which resulted in the end of his journey with Shatta Movement. Shatta Wale announced on Facebook Live video that he sacked and disbanded the SM Militants[9] and warned them to not promote their music with his name. Addi Self later apologised to Shatta Wale[10] and said he doesn't mind working with him.
Debut Album
A year after he went solo, Addi Self released his debut 15-track album[11], The Journey (Zongo to BBC), under his own independent record label Self Nation. The album stood at the #1 spot on the Ghana iTunes Top Albums Chart[12] for six weeks straight and #4 on the World iTunes Albums Chart[13]. Before that, he released singles like Where Di Money; My Daughter (freestyle); How Many Times; Grateful Letter to Shatta Wale and Eddi Worhor.
Addi Self has also released many singles after the release of his debut album on April 9, 2021. They include We Go Make Am; No Apology (featuring Liberian artist and self-acclaimed King of HipCo Takun J); and We Did It (featuring Xzone, Gariba and Don Cash) which has a Hausa Drill vibe and has been added to mainstream music platforms Spotify and Apple Music.
Slum To Hills Mixtape
He released his latest work, Slum To Hills Mixtape, on his birthday, September 19, 2022, to motivate his fans and tell his story through his music. In 24 hours, the mixtape topped the Ghana iTunes Top Albums chart.
Awards and Recognition
Addi Self has received several honours and awards including Best Collaboration of the Year with Taking Over[14] (2018 Ghana Music Awards); Best Collaboration of the Year with Taking Over[15] (2017 Ghana Music Awards UK); Best Afro Pop Video of the Year with Future Picture (2020 3RD TV Music Video Awards); Most Popular Dancehall and Promising Icon of the Year (2020 Ghana Discovery Music Awards); Music Artist of the Year (2021 Face of Ghana Youth Awards); Dancehall Artist of the Year (2022 Face of Ghana Youth Awards); Artist of the Year (2022 Face of Ghana Youth Awards); 2022 Ghana Tertiary Excellence Awards Citation of Honor.
Personal Life
Addi Self is married to Jasmin Otubea Amoh and they have two children, Faheem Mohammed and Tasneem Mohammed.
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- ↑ "Addi Self".
- ↑ "Maamobi welcomes Addi Self as he commences community engagement tour".
- ↑ "Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus lauds former club Strong Tower FC for his rise to stardom".
- ↑ "The rise of Ghana Dancehall music 'madness' in the ghettos".
- ↑ "My Exit From Shatta Movement Has Given Me Enough Time To Spend With Family – Addi Self Recounts".
- ↑ "'He disappointed us' - Former SM Militants level fresh accusations against Shatta Wale".
- ↑ "Delay Reacts After Correctly Predicting Militants Betrayal Of Shatta Wale (VIDEO)".
- ↑ "Shatta Wale: Video shows Delay predicted Addi Self and SM Militants fallout".
- ↑ "I Sacked SM Militants In January – Shatta Wale Reveals".
- ↑ "I am sorry – SM militant apologises to Shatta Wale".
- ↑ "Addi Self releases his debut album, 'Zongo To BBC'".
- ↑ "Addi Self's "Zongo To BBC" Rocks iTunes Again, Claims The No.1 Spot".
- ↑ "Addi Self Beats Burna Boy And Wizkid's Album On Apple Music Chart".
- ↑ "#VGMA18: Full list of winners".
- ↑ "Ghana Music Awards UK names winners".
