Fancy Gadam

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Fancy Gadam
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Background information
Birth nameMujahid Ahmed Bello
Born (1988-08-16) 16 August 1988 (age 36)
Tamale, Ghana
OriginTamale
Genres Afropop, hiplife, Reggae, Dancehall
Occupation(s)Singer, Dancer, Songwriter
Labels5minutes Music

Mujahid Ahmed Bello (born 16 August 1988) known by his stage name Fancy Gadam, is a Ghanaian afropop, dancehall and reggae musician. [1] [2] In 2017, he won Ghana Music Awards for Best New Artist [3] and in 2020, he was named BestAfrobeat Entertainer at the International Reggae and World Music Awards. [4]

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Early life and music career

Fancy Gadam was born in Hausa Zongo, a suburb of Tamale, the capital town of the Northern Region (Ghana). He completed his basic education at the Police Barracks Basic School in Tamale. Fancy Gadam started his music career at the age of 12 as a performer at schools and public events. [5]

Notable performances

On 1 December 2017, Fancy Gadam was one of the headline artists at the S Concert when he performed to the early hours of Saturday 2 December 2017. [6]

His Dream Album launch and concert, on 5 October 2019 pulled over 20,000 fan to the Tamale stadium (Now Aliu Mahama stadium). [7]

Fancy Gadam also performed at the Bukom boxing arena on 8 March 2020 as part of his Dream album tour. He was said to have previously toured Yeji, Nyong, Offinso, Bolgatanga, Koforidua, Wa. [8] Yendi, Kumbungu and Dallung

He participated in the 2017 and 2018 editions of Ghana meets Naija, an annual musical concert organized in Ghana to promote unity between Ghana and Nigeria. The concert also seeks to provide opportunity for music lovers to interact and take photographs with their favorite artists from both countries. [9] [10]

Fancy Gadam on Easter Monday 2020 was invited to perform at the Covid-19 Virtual Concert together with other top Ghanaian artists for the launch of the Ghana Covid-19 Tracker software. An initiative to help trace and track persons with coronavirus in Ghana. [11]

Philanthropy

Fancy Gadam made a donation of assorted drinks, food and other items to the Yumbass special school, a special school for needy and less privileged in the northern region. [12]

On December 30, 2017, Fancy Gadam and his management made a donation of rice and several assorted items to the national chief imam of Ghana, Osman Nuhu Sharubutu. [13]

Endorsements

In 2016, Fancy Gadam signed a one-year deal with Twellium Company Limited, manufacturers of rush energy drink as the brand ambassador for the 3 northern regions of Ghana. He now joins other musicians like Rudebwoy Ranking, Shatta Wale and Kwadwo Nkansah as brand ambassadors for the fast-growing energy drink in Ghana. [14]

On January 2, 2018, He was endorsed by the Ministry of Inner City And Zongo Development And The Commission For National Culture as the new Face of Zongo community at the Zongofest 2017, an event that is hosted to honor individuals who have contributed to the development of the Zongo communities in Ghana. [15] He is currently an ambassador signee to Zeepay Ghana and got a promotional song (Gye Me di) for them. [16]

Discography

Studio albums

Dream Album, His 6th studio album was released on 5 October 2019 with 13 tracks. [17] It featured artists like Stonebwoy, Kwesi Arthur, Colours Man, Don Sigli, Kofi Kinaata [18] etc. some of the hittable tracks in the album is; Ebeye yie, Korkorko, Best Friend Ft Stonebwoy and Fara ft Kofi Kinaata.

The Album also has several number of sound engineers who have produced quality sounds to help lift the album higher, they include; Street Beatz, Blue Beatz, Tizzle Beatz, Stone Brain Records formerly Stone B.

Notable collaborations

Awards and nominations

Northern Entertainment Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016HimselfOverall Artiste of The Year [28] Won
2016HimselfArtiste Of The Year northern region [28] Won

Northern Music Awards (NMA)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016HimselfArtiste of the Year [29] Won
2016ConcreteMost popular of the Year [29] Won
2016Ototi kuriguSongwriter of the Year [29] Nominated
2016Fancy Gadam ft. Mokid – Gadam NationBest collaboration of the Year [29] Nominated
2016ConcreteBest video of the Year [29] Won

Jigwe Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016HimselfJigwe New Act (Discovery) [30] Won

Bass Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016HimselfDiscovery Of The Year [31] Won
2017HimselfPerformer of the Year [32] Nominated

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2017HimselfNew Artist Of The Year [33] Won
2018HimselfSong of the Year-Total Cheat ft Sarkodie [34] Won
Hiplife Artiste of the YearWon

People's Celebrity Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2017Himself-Total cheat [35] Favourite music video categoryWon
2017Himself-Total cheat [35] Favourite Song categoryWon

International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2019Himself- [36] Best Afrobeat EntertainerWon
2020Himself- [37] Most Promising EntertainerWon

Ghana Entertainment Awards (USA)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2019Himself- [38] Best Male ActWon

Ghana-Naija Showbiz Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2019Himself- [39] Best Male ActWon

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMMA)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018Himself- [40] Best African GroupNominated

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