DopeNation

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DopeNation
Birth nameMichael Boafo
Tony Boafo
Also known asB2, Twist
Born Accra, Ghana
Origin Saltpond, Central Region, Ghana
Genres Afrobeat, Hip hop, Hiplife, Afropop
Occupation(s) Recording artist, Sound engineer, Record producer, Performer
Instrument(s) Keyboard, sampler
Years active2016–present
Members
  • B2
  • Twist

DopeNation is a Ghanaian musical duo of identical twin brothers, composed of Micheal Boafo popularly known as B2, [1] [2] and Tony Boafo known as Twist. [3] [4] They are best known for producing hit songs such as Kpuu Kpaa by Shatta wale, Wow by Joey B ft EL, Sebgefia by Joey B and EL, Poison by Ebony Reigns, Forever by Eazzy ft Mr Eazi, Nana Ama by Pappy Kojo, among others and chunning out hits for themselves as Artists. [5]

Contents

Early life

The twins were born in the Accra and grew up in Abeka, a community in Accra. They later moved to Takoradi where they had their junior and senior education at Ghana Secondary Technical School. During this period, the twins developed their interest in music. They later returned to Accra to further their tertiary education in the University of Ghana and Ghana Technology University College. [6] [7] [8]

Production career

DopeNation was introduced to music production in 2012 by musician and producer E.L in Accra who nurtured their talents. [9] They have been credited with producing songs for Ghanaian artists including E.L, Shatta Wale, Joey B, Pappy Kojo, Eazzy, [10] [11] Flowking Stone, [12] Olamide, Tekno, Fameye among others. [13] [14]

In 2021, they discovered and introduced visually impaired singer, Adelaide The Seer, [15] to the music scene as her official producers, going on to release the singles, “Wire Me” [16] and “What a God“ [17] among others.

Music career

DopeNation released their first single, “Bebia Ye Shi” in 2016, [18] [19] released “Uh Huh” in 2017 as a follow-up. On 2 April 2018, they released the highly acclaimed self-produced single, “Eish” [20]

"Naami", which was their next song, had Nigerian musician Olamide and disc jockey DJ Enimoney, winning them Sound City MVP Group of the year in Africa award. [21] In 2021, a collaborative E.P titled “Music and Dance” with Ghanaian dance duo, Dancegod Llyod and Afrobeast of DWP Academy was released. [22]

DopeNation was nominated for Music Producer Honor of the Year at the 2017 Ghana Music Honors Awards [23] [24] [25]

Discography

YearTitleFeatured ArtistAlbumRef
2022KpanlaNon-Album Single [26]
BirdLaa Lee, DopeNation & Gold UpNon-Album Single [27]
You Can't See MeDopeNation Can Rap [28]
NDC vs NPPDopeNation Can Rap [29]
GbozaNon-Album Single [30]
2021TodayNon-Album Single [31]
What A GodAdelaide The SeerNon-Album Single [32]
Wire MeAdelaide The SeerNon-Album Single [33]
Music and DanceNon-Album Single [34]
ZenabuDancegod Lloyd x Afrobeast x DWP AcademyNon-Album Single [35]
Mind Your BusinessATTA [36]
ATTAATTA [37]
CEOMedikalATTA [38]
2020Thank GodKofi Kinaata
2019ZankuNon-Album Single
Chairman [39]
ConfamMedikalNon-Album Single [40]
2018Ibi TinsQuamina Mp, Eddie Khae, Twitch, Kofi Mole,

Tulenkey

Non-Album Single [41] [42] [43]
NobodyBVR Album [44] [45] [46] [47] [48]
NaamiDopeNation x Olamide x EnimoneyNon-Album Single [49] [50] [51] [52]
Eish [53] [54] [55]
Vibely [56]
AyeyiE.L ft DopeNation [57] [58] [59]
2017Uh HuhNon-album single [60]
2016Another OneLuther and Gemini [61]
Bebia Ye Shi [62]

Albums & EPs

Production discography

YearArtisteSong/AlbumProducerRef
2018Phabrick ft DopeNation (B2 and Twist)Vamia WeB2 [64]
Edem Fokoloyor [65]
SupaGhana 2pac [66]
Dahlin GagePotato [67]
Lady PearlEnergizer [68]
2017 Eazzy Power ft. Shatta WaleTwist [69]
Ruby ChelseaSampeleleB2 [70]
Flowking StoneAway Bus [71]
Ak SongstressBossu ft. Luther [72]
TinnyBugatti ft. Zeal [73]
Shatta Wale Shut up ft. Pope Skinny [74]
Aplanke [75]
2016Kpuu Kpa [76]
Pappy Kojo Nana AmaTwist [76]
Eazzy ft Mr Eazi ForeverB2 [77]
2015 Joey B Wow ft. E.L [78]

Videography

YearTitleDirectorRef
2018NaamiEsianyo Kumodzi [79]
Eish [80]
2017Uh Huh [81] [82]
2016Bebia Ye Shi [83]

Awards and nominations

Ghana Music Awards

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2021Thank GodHiplife Song of the YearNominated [84]
2020ZankuAfrobeat Song of the YearWon [85]
DopeNationBest Group of the YearWon
2018DopeNationUnsung Artiste of the yearNominated [86] [87] [88]

Ghana Music Awards UK

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2018DopeNationUncovered Artiste of the YearNominated [89]

Ghana Tertiary Awards

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2017TwistMost influential student sound engineerWon [90]
2016B2Won [91]

Ghana Music Honours

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2021B2Music producer of the YearNominated [23]

SoundCity MVP Awards

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2020DopeNationGroup of the YearWon [92]

Global Music Awards

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2021DopeNationGroup of the YearWon [93]

Africa Business & Art Awards Europe

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2019DopeNationGroup of the YearWon [94]

3Music Awards

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2020DopeNationGroup of the YearWon [95]

Western Music Awards

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2021DopeNationHip Life artiste of the YearWon [96]
2020Group of the YearWon [97]

Fame Awards

YearRecipient / Nominated workAwardResultRef
2016B2Best sound engineerWon

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