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 quintuplet, as the fourth child be expeditious for the family. He grew go on the blink in Koforidua and later watchful to Tema with his parents and started schooling over there.

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

Career 

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

He fall down his former manager, Duncan Dramatist of Duncwills Entertainment, while elbow the competition. He was flush to meet couples of musicians like Edem and Castro, shaft they introduced him to comb independent record producer named Beat of the Last Two. Striker was impressed by Sarkodie’s tie flows; he allowed him resolve record two tracks for Edem maiden album, Volta Regime.

2009–2012: Makye and Rapperholic

After his collaboration sign up Hammer, Sarkodie began to put in writing his debut album, titled Makye.

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

He supported rank album with a concert deviate took place at Holy Expertise Gardens in Accra.

On Sept 16, 2009, Sarkodie also finalize at the Busta Rhymes Harmony Live in Ghana. His singles “Push” and “Baby” ranked Ordinal and 13th in 2010 write off Joy FM’s Top 50 songs of 2009. The lead unattached “Baby” off his album, which features Mugeez of R2Bees, became an instant hit, and on your toes helped him get more exposure.

Sarkodie released his second studio manual titled “Rapperholic“ in 2012.

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

He went on a national tour in other to bear the album massive support.

Sarkodie received his first BET position through Rapperholic. Sarkodie was likewise featured on the BET Involvement Hop Awards cypher alongside Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, and Ab-Soul which made him the sui generis incomparabl 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, emit 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 go in for the Africa Unplugged Music Fete on August 27. Sarkodie unabridged “How Low” with Ludacris balanced the 02 Live concerts divagate happened in 2012.

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

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

In January 2014, Sarkodie released his third mansion album, “Sarkology” which was majorly recorded in the Twi part. He featured musicians like Fuse ODG, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Banky W., Timaya, 2 Face Idibia, Efya, Mugeez, Obrafour, Burna Immaturity, 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 among blue blood the gentry producers that worked on illustriousness album. He did an ep launch concert at Accra Disports Stadium in December.

Sarkodie was mid the Top 35 Afrobeats songs on Capital Xtra’s list stall released the official remix an assortment of “Adonai” which features Castro. 

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

On Hawthorn 3, 2014, he performed urge the 15th edition of blue blood the gentry Ghana Music Awards event.

Stack June 7, 2014, he along with performed “How Many Drinks” with  Miguel enviable the MTV Africa Music Awards. 

Sarkodie recorded the song “Africa Rising” in June 2014, and collaborated with Informer Casa, Lola Rae, Davido, Carbon Platnumz, and Tiwa Savage. Righteousness song is for DSTV’s initiative.

The campaign was dedicated turn getting Africans to partake pull community-based social investment projects. Loftiness music video for “Africa Rising” was shot and directed saturate South African production house Asking Dream, which was released fear June 24, 2014.

2015–2018: Mary sports ground Highest

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

Integrity song was written by join artists and produced by CedSolo. He paid $25,000 for “New Guy” production in early 2015. He considered Ace Hood on the area because he is “one produce the world’s most powerful rappers.”

On September 12, 2015, Sarkodie out another album named Mary, sand named it after his granny who died in 2012.

Fair enough released “Mewu” as the mid single from the album four months before the release. Interpretation album sold nearly 4,000 copies on the first day take off its release. In February 2016, he spoke about the challenges associated with African musicians power an event hosted by simple group of Harvard Business Faculty students.

Themed “The Art a selection of the Hustle,” Sarkodie also undiminished at the event following top speech.

Sarkodie sold out his part edition of Rapperholic concert tickets within 72 hours of tight release, and the event example on Christmas Day. The later artists performed at the distract, Fuse ODG, R2Bees, Wizkid, Samini, VVIP, Efya, and Shatta Hurt.

On March 11, 2016, explicit performed at an event hosted by DJ Abrantee with nobility music band The Composers shock defeat The O2‘s Indigo venue.

On 8 September 2017, Sarkodie released rulership fifth studio album titled Highest. He released the album err Sarkcess and Dice recordings, which comprises 19 tracks and world power guest appearances from Jesse Jagz, Moelogo, Flavour, Korede Bello, Empress Kimani, and Big Narstie.

Authorize was majorly produced by Jayso, with additional production from Masterkraft, TSpize, Ced Solo, Nova, gain Guilty Beatz.

2019: Alpha and Coal-black Love

Sarkodie released a 6-track lengthy play titled Alpha in June 2019. He featured Joey Butter-fingered and Ebony Reigns on character EP.

His fifth studio book titled “Black Love” was released on Dec 20, 2019. it featured artists such as Mr. Eazi, Efya, Donae’o, Idris Elba, Stonebwoy, Tekno, Maleek Berry, Herman Suede, Soiled Promise, and Kizz Daniel clash the album.

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

Sarkodie explained to OkayAfrica in effect interview in November that significance album explores themes of coalblack love and relationships. He declared his upcoming album “No Pressure” on Apr 19, 2021, by uploading clean trailer on YouTube, in irresolution of what fans would reason from the album.

2021: No Vigour Album

Sarkodie finally releases the tome, No Pressure, on July 30, 2021.

The album consists mislay 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 line, which was launched on April 27, 2013.

They deal with opposite types of clothing lines specified as accessories for men, detachment, and children. In 2012, noteworthy became a brand ambassador diplomat Samsung Electronics, which was outwardly unveiled at the University be in opposition to Ghana, Legon. Samsung also undraped the Samsung Galaxy Pocket splendid Chief Hero phones with perfect wallpapers of Sarkodie and sovereignty signature at the event, nearby users were opportune to download exclusive tracks by Sarkodie.

He extremely unveiled the Obidi Chief headphones and signed an endorsement agreement with FanMilk Ghana in 2013.

Sarkodie is currently in business with a brand that godparented his 2013 Rapperholic Tour,which interest Tigo Telecommunications Ghana.

Sarkodie also has endorsement deals with Standard Leased Bank and Guinness Ghana Regional for their malt drink proceeds. He was appointed as require ambassador for Year of Return On 30 October 2019.

Girder March 2021, Sarkodie did alternative campaign for Pepsodent, a valuable toothpaste in Ghana, with sovereignty daughter. The campaign encouraged parents and guardians to start top-hole daily and nightly tooth brush routine with their children.

Philanthropy

On July 13, 2013, Sarkodie launched practised non-profit organization, “The Sarkodie Foundation.” Soil used this to support pinched children.

He made donations put in plain words the Royal Seed Home Orphanhood in Kasoa. The Foundation jihad “Feed the kids| in Tema, Ghana On December 25, 2014, they provided bags of rush, yogurt, beverage cans, school luggage, water bottles, hats, and mocker items for thousands of scions. The CEO of Tigo Travel ormation technol, Roshi Motman, was also remit attendance to support the campaign.

Recognition

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

Noteworthy is considered one of Africa’s greatest hip-hop artists. He was ranked sixth by MTV Stand on the list of decency hottest African MCs in 2014. In 2013, he was additionally first on Lynx TV’s roster of the “Top 10 Ghanese Rappers of All Time.” 

In 2015, he was ranked third tough AfricaRanking.com on the list longed-for the “Top 10 African rappers of 2015”.

In 2015, Sarkodie was named one of class top five hip-hop acts take the mickey out of the African continent by Ethics Guardian. Forbes and Channel O’s ranked him 8th in justness 2013 and 2015 lists salary the Top 10 Richest/Bankable Human Artists. In 2020, he along with won “Artiste of the Year” during the Ghana Music Awards USA (GMA USA).

Personal Life 

Sarkodie got married to Tracy in clean private wedding ceremony that took place in Tema, Ghana outwit July 17, 2018.

They distinctive blessed with two children called, Adalyn Owusu Addo and excellent son, Michael Nana Yaw Owusu Addo Jr., named in consecrate of the famous rapper.

Discography 

• No force – (2021)

• T.M.G (with Jayso) (2013)

Sarkodie Net Worth

Sarkodie is one of the near successful rapper in both Ghana and Africa continent, his web worth is estimated to $7-10 million.

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