Kofi Mole

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Kofi Mole
Birth nameEdward Kofi Agyemang Amoah
Also known asKofi Mole, Aposo Gangsta, Mole
BornApril 16 1994
Kumasi, Ghana
OriginKumasi
Genres Hip hop, Afrobeats
Occupation(s) Rapper, Singer, songwriter
Years active2018–present
LabelsN.G.A

Edward Kofi Agyemang Amoah known by the stage name Kofi Mole, is a hip hop and afrobeats artiste from Ghana. [1] [2] He was born on May 15,1994 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. He was awarded the Next Rated Act at the 2019 3Music Awards held in Accra. [3]

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Early life and education

Kofi Mole was born and raised in Kumasi and attended Armed Forces Senior High Technical School for his secondary education. He attended the University of Ghana to study Psychology but deferred because he had to pursue a career in music. [4] Before he became a musician, Kofi worked as a barber to support himself.

Music career

Kofi's passion to do music started when he was a kid. He released the lead single "Mensah" in 2018 which featured 2018 BET Awards nominee Kwesi Arthur and produced by Kayso, the record was released under NGA with support from a social media movement called GroundUp Chale. He was called up later in 2018 to feature on the most talked about hip hop song 'Biibi Ba' by Sarkodie. [5] [6] The song was nominated for the Best Hip hop Song and Best Edited Video at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. [7] In addition to music, Kofi is also interested in fashion and is known to design his own clothes.


Discography

EPs

Selected singles

Award and nomination

YearEventAwardNominated workResultRef
2020 VGMA Hip-Pop Song of the YearHimselfWon [10]
20193 Music AwardsNext Rated ActHimselfWon [11]
Hip hop Song of the YearMensahNominated [12]

Videography

YearTitleDirectorRef
2018MensahYaw Phanta [13]
Die RichAkwadaa Nyame [14]
2019Don't Be Late Yaw Skyface [15]
2019Me Ne Woaa Yaw Skyface [16]

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