Freda Rhymz

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Freda Baffour Awuah (born 20 August 1993) popularly known as Freda Rhymz, is a Ghanaian rapper and songwriter from Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. [1] She gained recognition when she entered the MTN Hitmaker Competition in 2017 and emerged as the winner of the competition. [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and career

Freda Rhymz is the last born of 6 siblings. She received his early schooling at Sunyani's Glory Day Care and continued at Miracle Preparatory School through class four. She continued her studies at St Anthony of Padua, where she completed JHS, and Dormaa Senior High School, both in Sunyani, while continuing pursuing her passion for music. She graduated from Methodist University with a degree in Fine Arts.[ citation needed ] Afrobeats, Hiphop, Hiplife, and Highlife are among the genres of music she creates.[ citation needed ] She has worked with artists including Pappy Kojo, Sista Afia, KelvynBoy and D-Black. [5]

Controversies

After some linguistic sparring, Freda Rhymz got violent with rapper Sista Afia. [6] [7] [8]

Singles

YearTitleProducerAlbumRef
2020Saucy ft Sista AfiaMaster GarzySaucy [9]
2019Sing My SongDannyBeatzSing My Song [10]
2020Point Of CorrectionSnowwiePoint of Correction [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "ProfileAbility – Freda Rhymz". ProfileAbility. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  2. ↑ "My win is surprise to me — Freda Rhymes". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  3. ↑ "Black Avenue Muzik signs MTN Hitmaker 6 winner Freda Rhymz". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  4. ↑ "Freda Rhymz Crowned Winner of MTN Hitmaker 6". GhLinks.com.gh. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  5. ↑ "Black Avenue Muzik, Freda Rhymz end working relationship - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  6. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Beef Turns Physical As Sista Afia And Freda Rhymz Almost Exchange Blows – VIDEO". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  7. ↑ "Sister Afia and Freda Rhymz's beef gets physical - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  8. ↑ Adu, Dennis (2020-05-25). "Sista Afia apologises to Freda Rhymz, fans [Video]". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  9. ↑ Anane, Kwame (2020-08-06). "Freda Rhymz – Saucy Ft. Sista Afia". HitxGh.Com. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  10. ↑ "Musixmatch". www.musixmatch.com. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  11. ↑ Anane, Kwame (2020-05-16). "Freda Rhymz – Point Of Correction (Prod. By Snowwie)". HitxGh.Com. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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