Fameye

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Fameye
Birth namePeter Famiyeh Bozah
Also known asFameye
Born (1994-09-11) September 11, 1994 (age 30)
Bogoso, Ghana
OriginEsiama,Nzema Ghana
Genres Afrobeats, hip-life
Occupation Musician
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present

Peter Famiyeh Bozah (born 11 September 1994), known by the stage name Fameye, is a Ghanaian rapper and musician from Bogoso. [1] [2] He is best known for his single "Nothing I Get". [3] [4] He released a remix of the song which featured Article Wan, Medikal and Kuami Eugene. He was a member of MTN Hitmaker Season 3. [5] He won an award for the best new artist of the year at the 2020 VGMA's. [6] [7]

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Early life and education

Fameye was born in Accra but hails from Bogoso, in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended Odorgonno Senior High School and completed in the year 2013. He was a rapper in his high school days before switching to the Afro beat genre. Fameye is known for his emotional and introspective lyrics, which often deal with issues concerning love, poverty and self-reflection. He has won several awards, including the Best New Artiste Award at the 2020 Ghana Music Awards USA. [8]

Discography

SongsYear
Enkwa2019
Barman2019
Sika Duro2019
Destiny2019
Nothing I get2019
Nothing I Get Remix Ft. Article Wan, Kuami Eugene, Medikal 2019
Mati2019
Calling (Kwesi Ramos)2019
Chairman Ft. Joey B2019
Me Pay Me (Feat Lord Paper)2020
Praise2021
Not God2023
Very Soon [9] 2024

Albums

Album NameYear
Songs of Peter2022
Greater Th>n2021

Songs of Peter

The album consists of thirteen songs listed below; [10]

Greater Than

Awards

YearOrganizationAwardNominated WorkResultRef
2020WMAHighlife Artiste Of The Year-FameyeHimselfWon [13]
Artiste Of The Year- Fameye
Vodafone Ghana Music Award Best New Artiste of the Year [14]
2021Hiplife Song of the YearLong LifeNominated [15]
2022Songwriter of the YearPraiseWon [16]

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