Bullet (musician)

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Bullet (Musician)
Born
Ricky Nana Agyemang

17 November
Ghana
CitizenshipGhanaian
OccupationMusician
OrganizationRufftown Records

Ricky Nana Agyemang, also known as Bullet [1] is a Ghanaian Musician, Songwriter, Artiste Manager and a record Label owner. [2] He was a member of the music group Ruff n Smooth with Ahkan. [1]

Contents

Life and career

Earlier career

Bullet started his musical career as Etuo Aboba (meaning "Bullet" in Twi). He released an album under this name titled Wo Beko Wo Maame Ho. [3] In 2008, he formed the group Ruff n Smooth with Ahkan. The duo released several songs including "Swagger", "Sex Machine", "Azingele", "Dance for Me", and "Naija Baby". [4]

Record label

Bullet is the founder and CEO of RuffTown Records. [5] His first signed artist was the late Ebony Reigns. [6] He later signed Danny Beat, Brella, Ms Forson, [7] Wendy Shay, [8] Fantana, [9] and Ray James to the label. [10] [11] [12]

Awards and nominations

YearNominee/ workAwardResults
2010 Ruff n Smooth City People Entertainment Awards

"Ghana Music Group of the Year"

won
2010 Ruff n Smooth Ghana Music Awards

"Afro Pop Song of the Year" [13]

Nominated
2018BulletGhana Music Awards

"Songwriter of the Year" [14]

won

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References

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  2. Online, Peace FM. "Ruff N Smooth Is Dead - Bullet". www.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. "Etuo Aboba Makes Debut". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  4. "Music groups 'kill' talents – Ahkan of Ruff N Smooth". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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  6. GH, Author Entertainment (22 January 2018). "Ghanaians Are Ungrateful! We Sign Artists For Their Talents, Not Their Body-Ruff Town Records". Entertainment Ghana. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2019.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
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