Akan (musician)
Akan | |
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 Portrait of Akan. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bernand Nana Appiah |
| Also known as | Akan |
| Born | February 1990. Lapaz, Ghana |
| Origin | Kwahu |
| Genres | Hip hop, Hip Life, High life |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts |
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Bernard Nana Appiah known by the stage name Akan (born c. February 1990) is a Hip life, Hip Hop and highlife musician from Lapaz a suburb of Accra in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1] He performs in Twi which is one of the Akan languages in Ghana.[2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Akan attended the St. Johns Grammar Senior High School for his secondary education.
Music career[edit]
Akan released his first mixtape the Akan EP in 2015 a self titled work that introduced him to the music industry in Ghana.[4] This EP led him to perform at Beatphreaks PhreakOut Live Concert and Chale Wote Street Art Festival 2015 main stage.
He later in 2017 released his debut album titled Onipa Akoma under the A-Level Music an indie-label run and managed by himself.[5] In 2018 he celebrated 1 year of the release of his album with a concert at the Alliance Francais D'Accra.
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | Production credit | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Anokye | Donato Beats | |
| Helebaba | Qube | ||
| 2017 | Me Sika Aduro | Yung Fly | [6] |
| 2018 | Ma Jaacki Freestyle | Kato on the track | [7] |
Album[edit]
| Year | Title | Number Of Tracks | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Akan EP | 9 | |
| 2017 | Onipa Akoma | 15 | [8] |
Videography[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Flow No | Ghalileo | [9] |
| 2017 | Helebaba | Ghalileo | [10] |
| 2018 | Me Sika Duro | Yaw Skyface | [11] |
| 2019 | Aprodoo | Kwame Boadi & Fodoa | [12] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "The 10 Best Nigerian & Ghanaian Hip-Hop Songs of 2017 So Far". OkayAfrica. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ "Rapper Akan's 'Onipa Akoma' album released". Live 91.9 FM. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ Leah, Rachel. "Forget bling: Ghana's rappers are putting the environment center stage". Quartz Africa. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ↑ "10 best new Ghanaian artistes of 2017". Entertainment. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ "Album Review: 'Onipa Akoma', best album in 2017". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ Quist, Worla; Music, Ghana (12 November 2017). "Audio: Me Sika Duro by Akan". Ghana Music. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ "MA JAACKI! New Akan Music OUT TOMORROW!". Proudly Ghanaian! | EnewsGH. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ "Onipa Akoma by Akan". Genius. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ "New Music: Akan – 'FLOW No (Skepta – Konnichiwa Freestyle)'". Live 91.9 FM. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ "Akan readies "Helebaba" video ft. Worlasi". Proudly Ghanaian! | EnewsGH. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ "Rapper drops classic video for 'Me Sika Aduro'". Entertainment. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ↑ "Akan's Music Video for "Aprodoo" is a Movie!". Unorthodox Reviews. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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