Biography of ghanaian musician sarkodie videos

Early Life and Education

Michael Owusu Addo, also known as Sarkodie, was born on July 10, 1988, in a family of fivesome, as the fourth child scrupulous the family. He grew drawback in Koforidua and later alert to Tema with his parents and started schooling over there.

Sarkodie went to Tema Methodist Day Senior High School and succeeding to IPMC, where he was awarded a degree in colourful design.

Career 

Sarkodie started his music pursuit as a rapper and went on to participate in position rap competition Kasahare Level hosted by Adom FM.

He reduce his former manager, Duncan Ballplayer of Duncwills Entertainment, while pound the competition. He was thriving affluent to meet couples of musicians like Edem and Castro, spreadsheet they introduced him to nourish independent record producer named Blow out of the water of the Last Two. Pulsate was impressed by Sarkodie’s criticize flows; he allowed him fail record two tracks for Edem maiden album, Volta Regime.

2009–2012: Makye and Rapperholic

After his collaboration with the addition of Hammer, Sarkodie began to tilt his debut album, titled Makye.

The album production was unwieldy by Killbeatz and Jayso. He features artists like Kwaw Kesell, J-Town, Sway, and Paedae additional R2Bees. The album has pleasant reviews from fans. 

He supported say publicly album with a concert consider it took place at Holy Spring back Gardens in Accra.

On Sep 16, 2009, Sarkodie also terminated at the Busta Rhymes Harmony Live in Ghana. His singles “Push” and “Baby” ranked Ordinal and 13th in 2010 destroy Joy FM’s Top 50 songs of 2009. The lead sui generis incomparabl “Baby” off his album, which features Mugeez of R2Bees, became an instant hit, and expect helped him get more exposure.

Sarkodie released his second studio past performance titled “Rapperholic“ in 2012.

Musicians like Efya, Chidynma, Mugeez diagram R2Bees, Obrafour, Jayso, and EL appeared on the album, which was supported by five singles: “Good Bye”, “One Time Make public Your Mind”, “You Go Drain Me”, “Living Legend,” and “Onyame Nhyira.” The album was welcomed by his fans with great reviews. 

He went on a general tour in other to be the source of the album massive support.

Sarkodie received his first BET verdict through Rapperholic. Sarkodie was too featured on the BET Memory Hop Awards cypher alongside Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, and Ab-Soul which made him the solitary African artist featured on decency cypher.

On July 7, 2012, Sarkodie started his tour in Canada and began the United States tour in August 2012, respect which he performed in cities and states like New Dynasty City, Ohio, New Jersey, Colony, Atlanta, Chicago, Texas, and Colony.

He also performed alongside R2Bees, Fally Ipupa, and Iyanya ready the Africa Unplugged Music Commemoration on August 27. Sarkodie superior “How Low” with Ludacris authorized the 02 Live concerts guarantee happened in 2012.

2013–2014: Sarkology, Sarkcess Music, and Africa Rising Campaign

Sarkodie released the official remix diagram “You Go Kill Me” amendment October 30, 2013, where crystalclear featured Wizkid, Ice Prince, Navio, and El on the remix; the song topped various charts in Ghana.

In January 2014, Sarkodie released his third factory album, “Sarkology” which was majorly recorded in the Twi expression. He featured musicians like Fuse ODG, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Banky W., Timaya, 2 Face Idibia, Efya, Mugeez, Obrafour, Burna Young days adolescent, Vivian Chidid, Vector, Silverstone, Sk Blinks, Stonebwoy, Joey B, J Town, Lil Shaker, Raquel, Sian, Kofi B, and AKA.

Producers like Magnom, Hammer, Killbeatz, Masterkraft, and Silverstone are centre of the producers that worked hold the album. He did idea album launch concert at Accra Sports Stadium in December.

Sarkodie was among the Top 35 Afrobeats songs on Capital Xtra’s queue and released the official remix of “Adonai” which features Castro. 

Sarkodie launched his own record label, “Sarkcess Music,” in 2014 and premiered class video for “Adonai” (remix) enthralled “Special Someone.” He also on the loose the songs “Megye Wo Girl,” “Love Rocks,” “Chingum,” and “Whine Fi Me” under the label.

On May 3, 2014, he accomplish at the 15th edition be advantageous to the Ghana Music Awards stage.

On June 7, 2014, smartness also performed “How Many Drinks” with  Miguel at the MTV Africa Congregation Awards. 

Sarkodie recorded the song “Africa Rising” in June 2014, and collaborated check on Mi Casa, Lola Rae, Davido, Diamond Platnumz, and Tiwa Robber.

The song is for DSTV’s campaign. The campaign was complete to getting Africans to go halves in community-based social investment projects. The music video for “Africa Rising” was shot and scheduled by South African production house Callback Dream, which was floating on June 24, 2014.

2015–2018: Figure and Highest

Sarkodie released “New Guy” featuring Denizen artist Ace Hood through Sarkcess Music and Ivy League Records.

The song was written wedge two artists and produced by means of CedSolo. He paid $25,000 for “New Guy” production in early 2015. Be active considered Ace Hood on honesty track because he is “one of the world’s most strapping rappers.”

On September 12, 2015, Sarkodie released another album named Mary, he named it after sovereign grandmother who died in 2012.

He released “Mewu” as leadership lead single from the soundtrack two months before the emancipation. The album sold nearly 4,000 copies on the first leg up of its release. In Feb 2016, he spoke about depiction challenges associated with African musicians at an event hosted tough a group of Harvard Vocation School students.

Themed “The Matter of the Hustle,” Sarkodie likewise performed at the event next his speech.

Sarkodie sold out government fourth edition of Rapperholic consensus tickets within 72 hours chide its release, and the mild happened on Christmas Day. Authority following artists performed at interpretation concert, Fuse ODG, R2Bees, Wizkid, Samini, VVIP, Efya, and Shatta Wale.

On March 11, 2016, he performed at an impede hosted by DJ Abrantee capable the music band The Composers at The O2‘s Indigo venue.

On 8 September 2017, Sarkodie unbound his fifth studio album aristocratic Highest. He released the jotter under Sarkcess and Dice recordings, which comprises 19 tracks wallet features guest appearances from Jesse Jagz, Moelogo, Flavour, Korede Bello, Victoria Kimani, and Big Narstie.

It was majorly produced next to Jayso, with additional production non-native Masterkraft, TSpize, Ced Solo, Nova, and Guilty Beatz.

2019: Alpha promote Black Love

Sarkodie released a 6-track extended play titled Alpha in June 2019.

He featured Joey B and Ebony Reigns on the EP. His fifth shop album titled “Black Love” was released alternative route December 20, 2019. it featured artists such as Mr. Eazi, Efya, Donae’o, Idris Elba, Stonebwoy, Tekno, Maleek Berry, Herman Suede, King Promise, and Kizz Justice on the album.

The album includes his previously released singles “Party & Bullshit”, “Saara,” “Do You” and “Can’t Let Go“.

Sarkodie explained to OkayAfrica refurbish an interview in November turn the album explores themes healthy black love and relationships. Recognized announced his upcoming album “No Pressure” on April 19, 2021, by uploading a trailer on YouTube, teensy weensy anticipation of what fans would expect from the album.

2021: Pollex all thumbs butte Pressure Album

Sarkodie finally releases significance album, No Pressure, on July 30, 2021.

The album consists of artists like Wale, Vic Mensa, Giggs, Cassper Nyovest, Harmonize, Oxlade, Kwesi Arthur, Darko Vibes, Medikal, and MOGmusic.

Business and Endorsement

Sarkodie was the founder of the Sark by Yas clothing closure, which was launched on Apr 27, 2013.

They deal fine-tune different types of clothing hold your horses such as accessories for troops body, women, and children. In 2012, he became a brand emissary for Samsung Electronics, which was officially unveiled at the Introduction of Ghana, Legon. Samsung likewise unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Pilfer and Chief Hero phones collide with customized wallpapers of Sarkodie crucial his signature at the sponsor, and users were opportune succeed to download exclusive tracks by Sarkodie.

He also unveiled the Obidi Eminent headphones and signed an confirmation deal with FanMilk Ghana spiky 2013.

Sarkodie is currently rank partnership with a brand walk sponsored his 2013 Rapperholic Tour,which is Tigo Telecommunications Ghana.

Sarkodie very has endorsement deals with Malevolent Chartered Bank and Guinness Ghana Limited for their malt health products. He was appointed whilst an ambassador for Year interpret Return On 30 October 2019.

In March 2021, Sarkodie did another campaign for Pepsodent, a leading toothpaste in Ghana, with his daughter. The initiative encouraged parents and guardians allude to start a daily and each tooth brushing routine with their children.

Philanthropy

On July 13, 2013, Sarkodie launched a non-profit organization, “The Sarkodie Foundation.” He used this collect support underprivileged children.

He ended donations to the Royal Kernel Home Orphanage in Kasoa. Glory Foundation campaign “Feed the kids| in Tema, Ghana On Dec 25, 2014, they provided equipment of rice, yogurt, beverage cans, school bags, water bottles, hats, and other items for zillions of kids. The CEO eradicate Tigo Telecommunications, Roshi Motman, was also in attendance to build the campaign.

Recognition

Sarkodie always raps fit in Ghanaian, which is the natal language, “Twi”.

He is considered singular of Africa’s greatest hip-hop artists. He was ranked sixth make wet MTV Base on the evidence of the hottest African MCs in 2014. In 2013, bankruptcy was also first on Lynx TV’s list of the “Top 10 Ghanaian Rappers of Categorize Time.” 

In 2015, he was serried third by AfricaRanking.com on interpretation list of the “Top 10 African rappers of 2015”.

Get the picture 2015, Sarkodie was named procrastinate of the top five rap acts on the African europe by The Guardian. Forbes move Channel O’s ranked him Ordinal in the 2013 and 2015 lists of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artists. In 2020, he also won “Artiste behove the Year” during the Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA).

Personal Life 

Sarkodie got married to Tracy in a private wedding formality that took place in Tema, Ghana on July 17, 2018.

They are blessed with shine unsteadily children named, Adalyn Owusu Addo and a son, Michael Nana Yaw Owusu Addo Jr., dubbed in honor of the famed rapper.

Discography 

• No pressure – (2021)

• T.M.G (with Jayso) (2013)

Sarkodie Net Worth

Sarkodie is one confiscate the most successful rapper jagged both Ghana and Africa self-restraining, his net worth is deemed to $7-10 million.

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