Amerado

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Amerado
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Amerado at 3Music Awards 2022
Background information
Birth nameDerrick Sarfo Kantanka
Also known asAmerado Burner, Younger K.A
Born (1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 (age 29)
Kumasi, Ghana
Genres
Occupation(s) Rapper, songwriter
Years active2016–present
Labels MicBurnerz Music

Derrick Sarfo Kantanka, (born 14 February 1995), best known as Amerado, is a Ghanaian rapper from Kumasi. [1] [2] [3] He is the curator of Yeete Nsem, Ghana's first news casting rap series. [4] [5]

Contents

Early life and education

Derrick Kantanka was born and raised in Ejisu, Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended KNUST Senior High School. [6] Amerado is currently pursuing a degree in Political Science at the University of Ghana. [7]

Music career

After placing third at the Solid FM Freestyle Show in 2015, Amerado caught the attention of music producer, sound engineer and A&R, Azee Ntwene, who signed the rapper to his label MicBurnerz Music. [8] [9] Amerado was featured on a song by Mix Master Garzy intended to promote peace around the 2016 Ghanaian general election. [10] The following year, Amerado released his first single I AM, [11] which Pulse Ghana included among their top 10 Ghanaian songs in January 2017. [12] He released his first EP Rapmare that November. [13] In 2018, Amerado was featured on Sarkodie's hip-hop song "Biibi Ba", [14] [15] which was nominated for the Best Hiphop Song at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. [16]

On 8 August 2019, Ghana disc jockey DJ Black released a controversial list of the country's top 50 rappers, on which he placed Amerado in the forties. [17] [ importance? ] On 1 October 2020, Reggie Rockstone, an influential figure in Ghanaian music genre hiplife, called Amerado one of the best rappers to ever come from Ghana. [18]

In 2020, Amerado joined Shatta Wale and other rappers in Kumasi to release Ahodwo Las Vegas. [19] [20] In August 2021, Amerado had a freestyle and interview session with Tim Westwood on Capital Xtra in London. [21] GRM Daily reported his freestyle session as one of the best on the show. [22]

Amerado released his second extended play Patience on 26 October 2021, featuring Black Sherif, Shatta Wale, Fameye, YPee and Kweku Flick, with production from Azee Ntwene, Izjoe Beatz, Samsney and ItzCJ Madeit. The EP peaked at No. 1 on music streaming platforms Apple Music, Audiomack, Boomplay and YouTube. [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] The EP was adjourned the BEST EP at the 2022 3Music Awards. [28] Amerado is the first Kumasi-based artist to win the Rapper of the Year award at the 3Music Awards. In May 2020, Audiomack listed Amerado in Top 10 African Artists to look out for which also featured A-Reece, Nandy, Joey B and others. [29]

On 25 October 2022, Amerado released his debut studio album, G.I.N.A , which featured S1mba, Fameye, Eno Barony, Laioung, Efya, Gidochi, Lasmid and Epixode. [30]

According to a post published by Peacefmonline.com, Amerado is the first Kumasi rapper to win the Best Rapper award at the Ghana Music Awards, [31] he is also the first at the 3Music Awards.

Style

Amerado raps and sings mostly in the Twi dialect of the Akan language of Ghana, but he sometimes uses English as well. His stage name, Amerado, which means 'Governor' in Akan, was chosen to assert his command of the music scene. [32] [33]

Brand ambassador

Amerado is the brand ambassador for Ghana-made chocolates, an initiative of the Ghana Cocoa Board. [34] He wrote the song "Ghana Chocolate" to promote the campaign. [35] He has also worked with Vodafone Ghana, AirtelTigo, HD Plus, GoTV, Cheezzy Pizza and other brands. [36] [37]

Live performances

Amerado's notable live performances include the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, [38] [39] S-Concert, [40] Rapperholic Show, [41] the 2019 Ghana Music Awards UK, [42] VGMA Xperience Concert, [43] Ghana DJ Awards, [44] the Ghana Party in the Park, UK, [45] [46] Accra in Dusseldorf (Germany) [47] and Ghana Music Awards USA. [48]

My Motherland Concert

On 28 December 2023, Amerado hosted his maiden concert at the Okese Park in Ejisu dubbed My Motherland Concert. The concert which hosted thousands of fans had support from fellow artists like Fameye, Kwadwo Nkansah, Lasmid, Eno Barony, Fancy Gadam, Kweku Darlington and others. [49]

Awards and nominations

YearEventAwardRecipient/Nominated workResultRef
2024Ghana Music Awards USAArtist of the YearHimselfPending [50]
Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year
Collaboration of the YearKwaku Ananse Remix
Most Popular Song of the YearKwaku Ananse
Songwriter of the Year
Rapper of the YearThe Hardest
Telecel Ghana Music Awards Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the YearHimselfPending [51]
Collaboration of the YearKwaku Ananse Remix
Highlife Song of the YearKwaku Ananse
Rap Performer of the YearThe Hardest
Hiphop Song of the YearThe Hardest
Most Popular Song of the YearKwaku Ananse
2023 Eastern Music Awards Most Influential Act In GhanaHimselfWon [52] [53]
Ghana Music Awards UKBest Rapper of the YearObiaa BoaNominated [54]
Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Best Collaboration of the YearGraceNominated
Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the YearNominated
Ghana Music Awards USARapper of the YearObiaa BoaWon [55] [56]
Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Hiplife/Hiphop Artiste of the YearHimselfNominated [57] [58]
Hiplife Song of the YearGraceNominated
Collaboration of the YearNominated
Rap Performer of the YearObiaa BoaWon
Hiphop Song of the YearNominated
2022Central Music AwardsGhana Popular Song of the YearGraceNominated [59]
Eastern Music Awards Most Influential Act In GhanaHimselfNominated [60]
Ghana Music Awards UKBest Collaboration of the YearAbotr3 (Patience)Nominated [61]
Best rapper of the YearThe ThroneNominated
Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the YearAbotr3 (Patience)Nominated
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Ghana Music Awards FranceEP of the YearPatience EPWon [62] [63]
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the YearSing AlongNominated
Rapper of the YearAbotr3 (Patience)Won
Best CollaborationAbotr3 (Patience)Nominated
Producer of the Year (Samsney)Abotr3 (Patience)Nominated
Most Popular Song of the YearAbotr3 (Patience)Nominated
Hip Hop Song of the YearAbotr3 (Patience)Won
Hiplife /Hip Hop Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Ghana Nigeria Music Awards FestivalRapper of the YearAbotr3 (Patience)Pending [64]
New Artist of the YearHimselfPending
Ghana Music Awards USAHiplife/Hiphop Artist of the YearHimselfNominated [65] [66] [67]
Rapper of the YearBest RapperWon
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Hiphop Song of the YearAbotr3 (Patience)Nominated [68]
Best Rap Performer of the YearThe ThroneNominated
Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
3Music Awards Rapper of the YearHimselfWon [69] [70]
EP of the Year Patience EP Won
Hiplife Song of the YearAbotr3 (Patience)Nominated
Hiplife/Hiphop Act of the YearHimselfNominated
2021Ghana Music Awards UKHiplife/Hiphop Artist of the YearHimselfNominated [71]
Best Rapper of the YearHimselfNominated
New Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
4Syte TV Music Video AwardsBest Hiphop VideoBest RapperNominated [72]
Ghana Music Awards USANew Artist of the YearHimselfNominated [73] [74]
Hiplife/Hip Hop Song of the YearTwa SoNominated
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artist of the YearHimselfWon
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the YearBox Of MemoriesNominated
Rapper of the YearHimselfNominated
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Rap Performer Of The YearHimselfNominated [75]
New Artist Of The YearHimselfNominated
Entertainment Achievement AwardsBest Music VideoBest RapperNominated [76]
3Music Awards Best Rapper of the YearHimselfNominated [77]
Digital Act of the YearHimselfNominated
Global Music Awards Africa Most Influential Ghanaian Act of the YearHimselfNominated [78]
2020Muse Bangerz of the QuarterHiplife Song of the QuarterTwa SoNominated [79]
One Awards GhanaRapper of the YearHimselfWon [80]
COPO AwardDiscovery Lyricist of the YearHimselfNominated [81]
Ghana Entertainment Choice AwardsBest Rapper of the YearHimselfWon [82]
Ashanti Music AwardsInfluential Act In AshantiHimselfWon [83]
Best collaboration of the YearTwa SoNominated
Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Best Rapper of the YearHimselfNominated
Greater Accra Music AwardsNon-Gama Artiste of the YearHimselfNominated
Eastern Music Awards Influential Act In GhanaHimselfWon [84]
2019Emerging Music Awards GhanaEmerging Artist of the YearHimselfNominated [85]
Most Popular Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Rapper of the YearRedemption FreestyleNominated
Hiplife Artist of the YearHimselfNominated
Ghana Music Awards UKUncovered Artiste of the YearHimselfNominated [86]
3Music Awards Next Rated ActHimselfNominated [87]
2018Ghana Music Awards SAMost Promising ArtisteHimselfNominated [88]
3RD TV Music Video AwardsBest Newcomer VideoNominated [89]
Kumasi Awards NightArtiste of the YearHimselfWon [90]
Best Rapper of the YearHimselfNominated
2017Artiste of the YearHimselfNominated

Co-nominee / co-winner

YearEventAwardRecipient/Nominated workResultRef
2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Hip-hop Song of the YearBiibi BaNominated [91]
Best Video of the YearNominated
4syte TV Music Video AwardsOverall Best Video of the YearNominated [92] [93]
Best Hiphop Video of the YearWon
Best PhotographyNominated
Best Directed VideoNominated
2020 3Music Awards Hip Hop Song of the YearNominated [94]

Videography

YearTitleDirectorRef
2016Peace Forever (as a featured act) Yaw Skyface [95]
2017I AML2M [96]
Beast AttitudeL2M [97]
At My BackQuophi Asiama [98]
2018Redemption Freestyle IA Certain YO [99]
Redemption Freestyle IILixil Montage [100]
MenpeMotion Master [101]
Biibi Ba (as a featured act)Bab Direction [102]
2019DedeFilm God [103]
2020Twa SoGordon Appiah [104]
Box of MemoriesGordon Appiah [105]
Kyerɛ MeGordon Appiah [106]
A Piece on PeaceDirector K [107]
Kumerica (as a featured act)Kobby Shots [108]
Ahodwo Las Vegas (as a featured act)PKMI [109]
Best RapperGordon Appiah [110]
2021Taxi DriverSivo [111]
Me Ho Y3Sivo [112]
Younger K.ASARP.the.KR8toR [113]
Death SentenceSARP.the.KR8toR [114]
We OutsideDirector Zizy [115]
Sika BesuGordon Appiah [116]
Abotr3(Patience)Gordon Appiah [25]
2022Metua XBills Ebenezer [117]
The Finish Line (as a featured act)Takyi Native [118]
Obiaa BoaBra Shizzle [119]
GraceBra Shizzle [120]
Nyame DadaBra Shizzle [121]
2023The HardestPrince Dovlo [122]
Rap Is Still Alive (with Strongman)Kobby Shots [123]
Kwaku AnanseBra Shizzle [124]
Kwaku Ananse RemixGordon Appiah
2024AbronomaGordon Appiah [125]
Tin Ton TanCreative House [126]

Discography

Selected singles

Extended Plays

Albums

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