Artist of the day take a survey on the biography of Sarkodie (Hip hop artist) Sarkodie Sarkodie Background information Native name Kofi Birth name Michael Owusu Addo Also known as Obidi Born July 10, 1983 (age 29) Tema , Ghana Origin Ghana Genres Azonto , Ghana Hiplife , African Hip hop Occupations Twi Rapper Instruments Microphone Years active 2007 – present Labels Duncwills Entertainment Konvict Muzik / Konvict Africa [ 1 ] Associated acts Ludacris , T-Pain , Movado , Akon , Trey Songz , Rell , Jayso , EL , Edem , Hammer of The Last Two , Kwaw Kese , Obrafour , Castro the Destroyer, R2bees, Efya, Ice PrinceDavido, Mohammed, K.K.Fosu, Ikechuku, Kwabena Kwabena, Sherifa Gunu, Lighter, Chydinma Sarkodie (born Michael Owusu Addo; 10 July 1983), [ 2 ] is a Ghanaian recording artist, entertainer, brand ambassador and a BET Awards 2012 Best International Act winner. [ 3 ] He isalso referred to as Obidi Pon Bidi . Many Ghanaian people recognize him as a leading Hip hop and Hip Life artist. He is considered a major proponent of the Azonto genre and dance. Sarkodie was born on 10 July 1983 to his mother, Emma MaameAggrey, a single parent and raised in Tema , being the fourth out of five children. [ 4 ] Recognition and Music Style Sarkodie is often found rapping in his native language, Twi , for this he’s known to be an all-round rapper due to the various styles he uses in rapping.He’s greatly recognized as the bestlocal rapper because of the talenthe has in free styling off head with existent matters occurring in our world. In the year 2010, Sarkodie was nominated for and won many awards ranging from artiste of the year to album of the year. His sophomore album,"Rapperholic", got 12 outstanding nominations and bagged three awards in the, 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, and won"Best Rapper of the Year" two times in a role. His outstanding talent made him the first ever Ghanaian people to scoop "Best International Act Africa " from the BET Awards. As a result of hisremarkable stage performance and talent, Sarkodie has had the privilege of performing on the same stage with international musicians such as T-Pain ; Movado ; Trey Songz ; Ludacris amongst many others. [ 5 ] ↑Jump back a section Awards Ghana Music Awards Year Recipient Award Result 2010 Sarkodie Ghana Rapper of the Year 2012 [ 6 ] Won 2010 Sarkodie Ghana Discovery of the Year [ 6 ] Won 2010 Sarkodie Ghana Best Rapper of the Year [ 7 ] Won 2013 "Azonto Fiesta" (with Appietus & Kesse) Best Collaboration of the Year [ 8 ] Nominated 2013 "Pizza and Burger" (with Jayso) Best Collaboration of the Year [ 9 ] Nominated 2013 "Azonto Fiesta" (with Appietus & Kesse) Hip Life Song of the Year [ 10 ] Nominated 2013 "Pizza and Burger" (with Jayso) Hip Hop Song of the Year [ 11 ] Nominated BET Awards Year Recipient Award Result 2012 Sarkodie Best International Act: Africa Won The Headies Year Recipient Award Result 2012 Sarkodie African Artist of the Year [ 12 ] Won ↑Jump back a section National Youth achievement Award Year Recipient Award Result 2012 Sarkodie Award for achievement in music [ 7 ] Won ↑Jump back a section Collaborations Sarkodie has collaborated with many musicians. Both Ghanaian and foreign including • Edem • EL • D’Banj • Efya • R2Bees [ 13 ] ↑Jump back a section Discography Main article: Sarkodie discography Studio albums *. 2009: Makye *. 2012: Rapperholic *. 2013: T.M.G
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