Scata Bada
Scata Bada | |
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| Birth name | Rashid Mortey |
| Born | 8 October 1987 Ghana |
| Origin | Ghana |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Rashid Mortey (born October 1987) popularly known by his stage name Scata Bada, is a reggae/dancehall artiste and a song writer.[1] He started his musical career as a rapper in a duo but had to go solo for personal reasons. In 2014, an independent record label (Lyfstyl Entertainment) showed up and expressed interest in him and soon started working. Under this new management, Scata Bada recorded a couple of songs which included his major hit single featuring BET award winner, Sarkodie titled "Style it"[2] In the middle of the year 2016, Scata Bada became an independent artiste and started pinioning his own clique, Baddest Empire. The "Baddest Empire" constitute the fan base of Scata Bada. Scata Bada is currently under the management of Abbey Music Records.[3] He was nominated for the Discovery of the year category of the Bass Awards 2016 held on 25 December at the National Theater (Ghana).[4]
Musical style and recognition[edit]
Scata Bada often blends the local Ghanaian dialect with the Jamaican Patois and has a very strong vocal ability. He was nominated for the Discovery of the year category of the Bass Awards 2016 held on 25 December at the National Theater (Ghana).[5] He had a performance slot at the Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards 2017 event night and his set was adjudged one of the best performances at Skyview, Lekki Coliseum. He won "Best New Dancehall Artiste" in the Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards 2017.[6]
Selected discography[edit]
- Chelensa[7]
- Money[8]
- Style It Ft Sarkodie[8]
- Why[8]
- Nobody Grow Me Ft Gemini[8]
- The Rock Ft Jupitar[9]
- Pick up the pieces[10]
- Meant to be[11]
- 6 Pack Ft Stonebwoy[8]
- Body Call[12]
- Kumkum[13]
Awards and nomination[edit]
Bass awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | Himself | Discovery of the Year[14] | Nominated |
| 2017 | Himself | Dancehall Song of the year[15] | Nominated |
| 2017 | Himself | Dancehall collaboration of the year[16] | Nominated |
Ghana naija showbiz awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2017 | Himself | Best New Dancehall Artiste[17] | Won |
4syte Music Video Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2017 | Himself | Best Reggae/dancehall Video of The Year[18] | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ↑ zionfelix. "Dancehall Artistes Scata Bada and Rockstar Ink New Deal With Abbey Records". ghanamusicmedia.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "New Music: Scata Bada – Style it feat. Sarkodie (Prod. by King one beat) – Music" (in Deutsch). ghanamotion.com. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ↑ "Abbey Music Records unveils new artistes | Entertainment 2016-10-19". Mobile.ghanaweb.com. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ Serwaa, Alexandrina (17 April 2017). "Full list of 2016 BASS Awards Nominations ; Stonebwoy, Samini, Others nominated". thelead.com.gh. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ Serwaa, Alexandrina (17 April 2017). "Full list of 2016 BASS Awards Nominations ; Stonebwoy, Samini, Others nominated". thelead.com.gh. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "SHere's the full list of winners from the 1st #GhanaNaijaShowbizAwards". lindaikejimusic.com. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ Scata Bada – Chelensa (Prod. by Qwesi King) (16 January 2017). "Scata Bada – Chelensa (Prod. by Qwesi King)". Ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "Scata bada – Ghanamotion.com – Ghana Music, Africa Music & Multimedia". Ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "New Music: Scata Bada – The Rock feat. Jupitar (Prod. by Qwesiking) – Music" (in Deutsch). Pulse. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "New Music: Scata Bada – Pick up the pieces (Prod. by caskeysonit ) – Music" (in Deutsch). beeniewords.com. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ↑ "New Music: Scata Bada – Meant to be (Prod. by King One beatz ) – Music" (in Deutsch). disturbinggh.com. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ↑ "New Music: Dj Shiwaawa ft Scata Bada x Zeal (VVIP) – Body Call (Prod By BrainyBeatz)".
- ↑ "New Music: Scata Bada – Kumkum (Prod. by Kin Dee)".
- ↑ Serwaa, Alexandrina (17 April 2017). "Full list of 2016 BASS Awards Nominations ; Stonebwoy, Samini, Others nominated". thelead.com.gh. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ https://pulse.mtn.com.gh/entertainment/events/2017-bass-awards-nominees-unveiled-38868/
- ↑ "2017 BASS Awards nominees unveiled". https://pulse.mtn.com.gh. Retrieved 2 January 2018. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Here's the full list of winners from the 1st #GhanaNaijaShowbizAwards". lindaikejimusic.com. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ "Scata Bada Grabs Nomination in the 9th Edition of the 4syte Tv Music Video Awards". disturbinggh.net. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
External links[edit]
- http://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Samini-Ras-Kuuku-others-features-on-Irie-compilation-project-485520
- http://www.blakkpepper.com/2016/12/12-reasons-why-scata-bada-must-win-2016-bass-awards-discovery-of-the-year-award/
- Scata Bada on Instagram
- Scata Bada on Facebook
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