Sarkodie (rapper) Sarkodie Sarkodie Background information Birt h nam e Michael Owusu Addo Also kno wn as Obidi Born July 10, 1985 (age 28) Tema , Ghana Orig in Ghana Genr es Azonto , Ghana Hiplife Occ upat ions Rapper Year s acti ve 2007 – present Labe ls Duncwills Entertainment [1] Ass ocia ted acts Fuse ODG , Efya, Raquel, Mugeez of R2Bees, Castro, Ice Prince , Silvastone, Killbeatz, Tiwa Savage , Davido , Banky W. , Akon , Jayso , EL, Ian Jazzi , Edem , Hammer of The Last Two , Kwaw Kese, Obrafour, Mohammed, K.K.Fosu, Ikechuku, Kwabena Kwabena, Sherifa Gunu, Lighter Sarkodie (also referred to as Obidi Pon Bidi ) is a Ghanaian hip hop recording artist, entertainer, and brand ambassador. In 2012, he won the BET Awards for Best International Act Africa. [2] Many Ghanaians recognize him as one of the leading Hip hop and Hip Life artists in the country. He is considered one of the major proponents of the Azonto genre and dance. Sarkodie, the fourth of five children, was born on July 10, 1985 to his mother, Emma Maame Aggrey, a single parent, and raised in Tema .[3] Recognition and musical style Sarkodie often raps in his native language Twi, and is considered a multifaceted rapper due to the various musical styles he possess. In 2010, he received many awards and nominations ranging from Artist of the Year to Album of the Year. His sophomore album, Rapperholic , was the recipient of 3 Ghana Music Awards from 12 nominations. He is a brand ambassador for Samsung Mobile.[4] In 2013, he signed an endorsement deal with FanMilk Ghana. [5] Sarkodie is currently in partnership with Tigo Telecommunications Ghana, a brand that sponsored the 2013 Rapperholic tour. [6] He has his own clothing line called Sark by Yas clothing line. [7] He was ranked 8th on Forbes and Channel Os 2013 list of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artistes. [8][9] He is the first Ghanaian to win the BET Awards for Best International Act Africa. Sarkodie has had the privilege of performing on the same stage with international musicians such as T-Pain , Movado , Trey Songz , and Ludacris . He has a large fan base in Africa, and is considered one of the most celebrated musical icons to hail from Ghana. [10] Discography Main article: Sarkodie discography Studio albums 2009: Makye 2012: Rapperholic 2014: Sarkology Collaborative albums 2013: T.M.G Awards and nominations Ghana Music Awards Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 14 Himself Artiste of the Year [11] No min ate d Hiplife/ Hip Hop Artiste of the Year [12] Wo n Best Rapper of the Year[12] Wo n Tonga (Joey B featuring Sarkodie) Vodafone Song of the Year[11] No min ate d Down On One (Sarkodie featuring Fuse ODG ) No min ate d Best Collaboration of the Year[11] No min ate d Sarkology Album of the Year [12] Wo n Illuminati Hip hop Song of the Year[12] Wo n 20 13 Azonto Fiesta (with Appietus & Kesse) Best Collaboration of the Year[13] No min ate d Song Of The Year [13] No min ate d Hip Life Song Of The Year[13] No min ate d Pizza and Burger (with Jayso) Hip Hop Song of the Year[13] No min ate d Treat Her Royal (Kesse featuring Sarkodie) Highlife Song Of The Year[13] No min ate d 20 12 Himself Artist of the Year [14] Wo n Hiplife/Hiphop Artist Of The Year [15] No min ate d Best Rapper Of The Year[14] Wo n U Go Kill Me (featuring EL) Hiplife Song of the Year[15] No min ate d Sweetieo (Raquel featuring Sarkodie) Best Collaboration Of The Year[15] No min ate d I’m In Love With You (featuring Efya) No min ate d U Go Kill Me (featuring EL) No min ate d Most Popular Song of the Year[14] Wo n Rapperholic Album of the Year [15] No min ate d I’m In Love With You (featuring Efya) Hip hop Song Of The Year[15] No min ate d Record of the Year [15] No min ate d 20 10 Sarkodie Ghana Artiste of the Year [16] Wo n Ghana Discovery of the Year [16] Wo n Ghana Hiplife/ Hiphop artiste of the Year [16] Wo n Ghana Best Collaboration of the Year [16] Wo n Ghana Best Rapper of the Year[17] Wo n MOBO Awards Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 12 Sarkodie Best African Act [18] No min ate d MTV Africa Music Awards Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 14 Sarkodie Best Hip Hop [19] Wo n BET Awards Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 12 Sarkodie Best International Act: Africa Wo n 20 14 Pen din g [20] The Headies Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 13 Sarkodie Best African Artiste [21] N/A 20 12 African Artist of the Year[22] Wo n National Youth achievement Award Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 12 Sarkodie Award for achievement in music [17] Wo n Independent Music Awards Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 14 Illuminati Rap/Hip-Hop - Song [23] Wo n World Music Awards Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 14 Himself Worlds Best Male Artist[24] No min ate d Worlds Best Live Act [24] No min ate d Worlds Best Entertainer[24] No min ate d Sarkology World’s Best Album[24] No min ate d African Muzik Magazine Awards Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 14 Himself Best Male West Africa[25] Pen din g Best Rap Act [25] Pen din g Channel O Music Video Awards Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 12 Saa Okodie No (featuring Obrafour) Most Gifted West African Video of the Year[26] No min ate d 4Syte TV Music Video Awards Ye ar Recipient Award Res ult 20 13 Illuminati [27] [28] Best Directed Video Wo n Most Popular Video Best Hip Hop Video Overall Best Video/ Most Influential Artiste Best Male Video No min ate d Best Photography Best Edited Video Im In Luv With Ur Girlfriend (Jayso featuring Efya and Sarkodie) [29] Best Collaboration Video Best Story Line Video Wo n Hallelugah (featuring Viviane Chidid) Best Collaboration Video N/A 20 12 Saa Okodie No (featuring Obrafour) Best Hip Life Video Wo n Best Directed Video No min ate d Best Collaboration Video No min ate d Best African Act Video No min ate d Overall Best Video No min ate d U Go Kill Me (featuring E.L ) Best Choreography Video No min ate d Bebree (Herty Borngreat featuring Sarkodie) Best Gospel Video No min ate d 20 11 Law Away (featuring Sway and Jayso) Best Hip Hop Video [30] Wo n Best Editing [30] Wo n Best Directed Video [31] No min ate d Ajiee (R2Bees, Sarkodie and Nana Boroo) Best Collaboration Video[30] Wo n Sue Best Hip Life Video (Stay J featuring Sarkodie and Dr. Cryme) [31] No min ate d Ambulance (Wutah Kobby featuring Sarkodie) Best Special Effects[31] No min ate d 20 10 Borga (featuring Jay Town) Best Editing Wo n Best Hip Life Video No min ate d Best Collaboration Video No min ate d Babe (Sarkodie featuring Mugeez) Best Photography No min ate d References 1. ^ BET Awards 2012: The Winners . bet . Black Entertainment Television. Retrieved 27 April 2013. 2. ^ Sarkodie wins Best International Act at BET Awards . myjoyonline . Retrieved 24 January 2013. 3. ^ Sarkodie . Ghana Celebrities . Retrieved 4 April 2013. 4. ^ Samsung unveils Ghanaian music star Sarkodie as Brand Ambassador . GBN. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2013. 5. ^ Sarkodie goes ‘milky’ with endorsement deal from Fan Milk Ghana . Ghanaweb. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013. 6. ^ Sarkodie visits Tigo offices . Business Ghana. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013. 7. ^ Sarkodie launches his Sark by Yas clothing line . SpyGhana. Retrieved 6 December 2013. 8. ^ Wizkid richer than 2Face, Banky W – Forbes . The City Reporters. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013. 9. ^ Sarkodie Makes Forbes Top 10 Richest Africa Artistes . The Chronicle. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013. 10. ^ sarkodie . Ghanacelebrities . 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Retrieved 2014-04-17. 20. ^ Beyonce & Jay Z Lead 2014 BET Awards . Billboard. 2014-01-26. Retrieved 2014-05-14. 21. ^ Olamide wins big @ Headies 2013 + full list of winners . Vanguard . 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014. 22. ^ Sarkodie wins African Artist of the Year award . Ghanacelebrities . Retrieved 21 October 2012. 23. ^ Sarkodie’s Illuminati nominated for Best Rap/Hiphop song at Independent Music Awards . Focus. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2014. 24. ^ a b c d Sarkodie Grabs 4 Nominations In This Year’s “World Music Awards”… . Ghana Fame. Retrieved 8 March 2014. 25. ^ a b AFRIMMA Nominees . African Muzik Magazine. Retrieved 23 May 2014. 26. ^ Channel O Music Video Awards 2012 Nominees Announced . Hype Magazine. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2014. 27. ^ Sarkodie Wins BIG At MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards 2013 + Full List Of The Winners . Ghana Celebrities. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2014. 28. ^ Sarkodie, EL and Okyeame Kwame Top 4Syte TV Music Video Awards 2013 Nominations . Vibe Ghana. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2014. 29. ^ Anangfio, Ebenezer (17 November 2013). 4Syte TV MVAs 2013: Shatta Wale excels, organisers disappoints . Ghana Web. Retrieved 5 June 2014. 30. ^ a b c Febiri, Chris-Vincent A. (20 November 2011). Becca Tops 2011 Vodafone 4Syte TV Music Video Awards + Full List Of Winners! . Ghana Celebrities. Retrieved 5 June 2014. 31. ^ a b c Anangfio Jnr, Ebenezer (17 October 2011). Vodafone 4SYTE Music Video Awards 2011 Nominations Out! . Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 June 2014. External links Sarkodie Biography Sarkodie Mobile Desktop Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
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