Corp Sayvee

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Corp Sayvee
Birth nameSaviour Kwaku Adzika
Also known asSayvee, Godogala man
Born (1984-04-25) 25 April 1984 (age 39)
Takoradi, Ghana
Origin Anyako, Volta Region
Genres Hiplife
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper, CEO, Facilities and Project Manager
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active(2003–present)
LabelsCorpNation
Website corpnationfoundation.org

Saviour Kwaku Adzika (born 25 April 1984), popularly known as Corp Sayvee, is a Ghanaian hiplife recording artist from Takoradi. He is well known for his single "Fantefo Na Brofoa". [1] [2]

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Early life

Corp Sayvee, the fourth of six children, was born and raised in Takoradi to parents Mr. and Mrs. Adzika. He first attended Naval Base Basic in Takoradi where he completed his Junior Secondary School level. He then gained admission into Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS). He is an alumnus of University of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. [3] [4]

Music career

Sayvee became active in Ghana's music industry in 2003. He was signed to Hammer's music group, The Last Two in 2005. [5]

In 2008, he launched his maiden album titled "Time to Love" in Takoradi. Corp Sayvee has worked with Ghanaian artists including Sarkodie, Jupitar, Castro, Kwabena Kwabena, Keche, Quata, Atsu Koliko, Nero X [6] among others. [7] [8]

Business career

Sayvee is the founder and CEO of the CorpNation Foundation, a non-profit which supports young entrepreneurs and researchers. [9] Its activities has included the "Corp Tour", visits to secondary schools in order to educate students about topics such as savings, investments and work-life balance, [10] and hosting events to promote peace. [11]

In 2021, Sayvee was appointed by the Takoradi Technical University to serve on the advisory committee of the Communication And Media Section Programmes. [12]

Discography

Studio albums

Time to love (2008)

Singles

YearTitleAlbumRef
2020I Am The Only Me (ft. Mau At)Single [13]
Quarantine Love (ft. Nate A-Eshun) [14]
Komfo Pa (ft. Yaa Pono) [15]
2018Yolo (ft. Sarkodie, Ayesem & Nate A-Eshun) [16]
Fantefo na brofo (Remix) (ft. Patapaa, Ayesem) [17] [18]
2017Love Forever (ft. Ahkan) [19]
See Me Rise (ft. Jupitar) [20]
2016Life (ft. Sarkodie) [21]
Obolo Lady (ft. Nero X) [22]
2015Body (ft. Ahkan) [23]
Toma Wondzi (ft. Singlet & Wanzam) [24]
2014Woei Soh (ft. Singlet) [25]
2011Today be today (ft. Singlet)
20101 Ghana (ft. Wanzam)
2008You are a fool to me
Fantefo na brofoaTime to love

Videography

YearTitleDirectorRef
2020I Am The Only Me ft. Mau AtNana Kofi Akromah (Skinny MC) [26]
Gong Gong Dance ft. Yogot & Too Much [27]
2017Love ForeverBenny Phame [28]
2016Toma Wondzi ft. Singlet & WanzamNana Kofi Akromah (Skinny MC) [29]
2016Yaayi [30]
Obolo Lady ft. Nero X [31]
Woei Soh ft. Singlet [31]

Awards and nominations

YearEventPrizeRecipient/Nominated workResultRef
2019RTC Western Music AwardsCollaboration of the yearHimself/YOLOWon [32]
2018Hiplife artiste of the yearHimselfNominated [33]
Hiplife song of the yearLove foreverNominated [33]
Best Video of the yearNominated [33]
2017Obolo LadyWon [34] [35]
Hiplife artiste of the yearHimselfNominated

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