Lasmid

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Lasmid
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Background information
Birth nameLadsmid Nathaniel Owusu
Also known asCharger
Born (1999-05-24) May 24, 1999 (age 26)
Takoradi, Ghana
Genres Afrobeat, Highlife, Rapper
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Years active2019–present
LabelsHighly Spiritual Music

Ladsmid Nathaniel Owusu (born 24 May 1999), known professionally as Lasmid (formerly Charger), is a Ghanaian musician, rapper and songwriter [1] from Takoradi in the Western Region of the Republic of Ghana. [2] [3] He was crowned winner of the MTN Hitmaker Season 8. [4] He is best known for his 2022 single "Friday Night", which went viral on TikTok and subsequently topped several music charts in Ghana. [5] [6] [7]

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Education

Lasmid had his primary education in a village near Dunkwa, in the Western Region of Ghana, and later attended Takoradi Technical Institute (TTI) for his secondary education. After completing senior high school, he took part in MTN Hitmaker. [8]

Career

In 2019, Lasmid won the eighth season of MTN Hitmaker, for which he received a GH₵120,000 recording contract. [4] Following the contest, Ghanaian music producer Kaywa signed him to his record label, Highly Spiritual Music. [9] [10] In 2022, Nigerian singer Naira Marley expressed interest in signing Lasmid to his label. [11]

As of 2022, he had collaborated with Sarkodie, Medikal, Kofi Kinaata, [12] Dead Peepol, [13] Mr Drew, [14] [15] Kuami Eugene [12] and Amerado. [16]

His fame soared following the release of a remix of his single "Sika", where he featured Kuami Eugene. [12]

Lasmid, a multi-talented artist skilled in singing and rapping, is being recognized as the heir to Kofi Kinaata's musical legacy. He has garnered a significant fan base, especially in Takoradi, Ghana. [12]

Controversies

During the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Lasmid delivered a performance that sparked considerable discussion afterward. He was criticized for not performing well. [17] In August 2023, during an interview with Andy Dosty, Lasmid acknowledged that the performance had not met his own expectations. [17]

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardNominated workResultRef
2024Ghana Music AwardsInternational Collaboration of the year"Butter My Bread"Nominated
2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Award Best New ArtistHimselfWon [18]
Best Hiplife Song"Friday Night"Won
Best Collaboration"Grace"Nominated
Most Popular Song of the Year"Friday Night"Nominated

Discography

References

  1. ↑ hobby, Follow meMotion BloggerBlogger at Biography WebWriting as a; together, web design as a profession Motion Blogger combines both; Talent, To Give Back to the World His. "Lasmid". Biography Web. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Benedict, Qwame (1 July 2022). "Top American label chasing 'Friday Night' hitmaker Lasmid to join their record label – 3Music CEO reveals". GhPage. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Amoah, Geraldine (8 July 2022). "Nana Ama McBrown surprises Lasmid on radio, advises him to mind how he talks". Yen – Ghana news. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Lasmid crowned winner of MTN Hitmaker Season 8 - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Nkansah Lilwin contributed to making 'Friday Night' a hit – Lasmid - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. ↑ Music, Emmanuel Ghansah, Ghana (21 June 2022). "Naira Marley shows interest in signing Lasmid after going viral & peaking at #2 on Apple Music Top 100 Ghana with 'Friday Night'!". Ghana Music. Retrieved 25 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "I did not plan on recording 'Friday Night' – Lasmid". GhanaWeb. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  8. ↑ hobby, Follow meMotion BloggerBlogger at Biography WebWriting as a; together, web design as a profession Motion Blogger combines both; Talent, To Give Back to the World His. "Lasmid". Biography Web. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "MTN Hitmaker 8 winner Lasmid begins journey with Highly Spiritual Music". GhanaWeb. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  10. ↑ hobby, Follow meMotion BloggerBlogger at Biography WebWriting as a; together, web design as a profession Motion Blogger combines both; Talent, To Give Back to the World His. "Lasmid". Biography Web. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "I would like to sign Lasmid to my label – Naira Marley - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Pulse Picks: Best new Ghana artistes of the year 2022". Pulse Ghana. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Song of the Day: 'Sika' by Lasmid featuring Dead Peepol – GRUNGECAKE". grungecake. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  14. ↑ YESU (11 August 2021). "Lasmid - Father ft. Mr Drew". Hitz360. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Download Lasmid - Father Ft Mr Drew | HitxGh.Com". hitxgh. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "Amerado, Lasmid team up on 'Grace'". GhanaWeb. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  17. 1 2 "I admit my performance at the VGMA was a disaster – Lasmid - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  18. ↑ "VGMA 2023: Full list of winners - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  19. ↑ "DOWNLOAD MP3 : Lasmid - Atele - GhanaSongs.com - Ghana Music Downloads". www.ghanasong.com. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  20. ↑ Wisdom, Daniel (22 July 2023). "Lasmid – Running". Xclusiveloaded. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  21. ↑ News Desk. "Amerado and Lasmid team up on Grace | News Ghana". newsghana. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  22. ↑ DownGh.com (3 October 2022). "DOWNLOAD: Ypee ft Lasmid - Ewuraba DownGh.com". DownGh. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  23. ↑ "Lasmid releases new song titled 'Running' - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  24. ↑ "JZyNO's 'Butta My Bread' featuring Lasmid achieves viral status". News Ghana. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  25. ↑ "Audio: Bad Boy by Lasmid | Ghana Music". 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  26. ↑ Amartey, Geraldo (19 February 2024). ""True Landlord": Sarkodie promotes Lasmid free of charge, GH praises him". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  27. ↑ "Lasmid". Halmblog.com. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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