Lasmid | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Ladsmid Nathaniel Owusu |
Also known as | Charger |
Born | Takoradi, Ghana | May 24, 1999
Genres | Afrobeat, Highlife, Rapper |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2019–present |
Labels | Highly Spiritual Music |
Ladsmid Nathaniel Owusu (born on 24th of May 1999) known professionally with the stage name Lasmid (fka 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 the viral song Friday Night which gained attention in Ghana topping charts after it became a trend on TikTok. [5] [6] [7]
Lasmid had his primary school in a village near Dunkwao in the Western Region and his secondary school education at Takoradi Technical Institute (TTI) where he went straight to MTN Hitmaker after a while after when he completed SHS. [8]
In 2019, Lasmid won the MTN Hitmaker season 8 competition, 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 worked on songs 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 for his single "Sika," where he collaborated with the renowned Ghanaian singer, 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]
Under the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards night program, Lasmid made some performance which after the program brought about many discussions. He was criticized of not performing well. [17] After the program, in August 2023, Lasmid admitted himself during an interview with Andy Dosty that, the performance wasn't the one expected by him. [17]
Year | Ceremony | Award | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Ghana Music Awards | International Collaboration of the year | Butter My Bread | Nominated | |
2023 | Vodafone Ghana Music Award | Best New Artist | Himself | Won | [18] |
Best Hiplife Song | Friday Night | Won | |||
Best Collaboration | Grace | Nominated | |||
Most Popular Song of the Year | Friday Night | Nominated |
Richie Mensah, better known by his stage name Richie, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter and record producer. After producing records for several artists, Richie set up Lynx Entertainment record label and released his debut album All of Me on the label in 2008. He has since then gone on to win several awards both as a singer and record producer and is fast establishing himself as one of the biggest names in the Ghanaian music industry.
Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., is a Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist. He is known by his stage name Shatta Wale, formerly Bandana. Shatta Wale changed his name to "Bandana'' after senior high school and released the hit track "Bandana from Ghana". The song made tremendous air waves in the Ghanaian music industry in 2004. Shatta Wale's sudden rise to the occasion happen in 2013 VGMA awards when he threw lyrical insults to VGMA now Telecel Ghana Music Awards ( TGMA)". because he proclaimed they robbed him of the Dancehall artist of the year to a female Dancehall artist "Kaakie". Even though the song had vulgar lyrics, it was so anticipated by the media which created his musical breakthrough.
Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known by his stage name Stonebwoy, is a Ghanaian Afropop, Afro-dancehall and reggae musician from Ashaiman, Accra.
Martin King Arthur, popularly known as Kofi Kinaata, is a Ghanaian musician and songwriter from Takoradi. Known for his Fante rap and freestyle, he is often referred to by the moniker of Fante Rap God (FRG).
Samuel Adu Frimpong, popularly known as Medikal, is a Ghanaian hip hop musician born to Portia Lamptey and James Frimpong in Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra.
Kofi Amoako, known professionally as DJ Vyrusky, is a Ghanaian disc jockey, he was the Commercial Media Manager at EchoHouse, before he becoming a full-time DJ on Starr Drive in 2014. He is currently the 2017 Ghana DJ Awards Best DJ of the Year and Best DJ from the Ghana Music Honors.
Francisca Gawugah known by the stage name Sista Afia, is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter from Accra. She gained recognition following the release of her single "Jeje", which features dancehall artist Shatta Wale and Afezi Perry.
John Kwesi Dosunmu-Mensah better known as M.O.G Beatz, is a Ghanaian record producer who specializes in Afro-pop, Hip hop, Afrobeats, R&B, Hiplife, Fuji and Highlife.
Xbills Ebenezer is a Ghanaian music video director and filmmaker. He is the founder and CEO of Xpress Philms, a production company that specialises in production of film, television, and music video. Xbills has directed music videos for recording artists across an array of genres including, Bisa Kdei, Shatta Wale, Becca, Kofi Kinaata, Edem, Eazzy, Gurunkz, VVIP, Obrafour, Dobble, AK Songstress, Tic Tac, Sarkodie, Jupitar, and more.
Dennis Nana Dwamena, known by his stage name KiDi, is a Ghanaian singer-songwriter. He is known for his contributions to the genres of afrobeats and high-life.
Eugene Kwame Marfo, who goes by the stage name Kuami Eugene is a Ghanaian Hghlife, High-life and Afrobeat singer-songwriter. He is signed to Lynx Entertainment and Empire Distribution and is known for several songs, including "Angela", "Wish Me Well", "Ohemaa", "Wa Ye Wie" and many others. He won the Unsung and New Artist awards in 2017 and 2018 from the Ghana Music Awards respectively, and the Ghana Music Awards UK. He also received the Most Promising Artist in Africa award from AFRIMA / LYNXGHANA. In 2019, Kwame Eugene received 7 nominations at the Ghana Music Awards and went on to win the awards for Album of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Highlife Artist of the Year. He was crowned Artist of the Year and High-life Artist of the Year at the 2020 Ghana Music Awards.
Wendy Asiamah Addo, known by the stage name Wendy Shay, is a Ghanaian singer. In March 2021, she was among the Top 30 Most Influential Women in Music by the 3Music Awards Women's Brunch.
Peter Famiyeh Bozah, known by the stage name Fameye, is a Ghanaian rapper and musician from Bogoso. He is best known for his single "Nothing I Get". He released a remix of the song which featured Article Wan, Medikal and Kuami Eugene. He was a member of MTN Hitmaker Season 3. He won an award for the best new artist of the year at the 2020 VGMA's.
Nana Yaw Boakye better known by his stage name MOG Music is a Ghanaian contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and a Pastor. He was born on May 14. He won the Male Vocalist of the Year 2020 and 2021 at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
Derrick Sarfo Kantanka,, best known as Amerado, is a Ghanaian musician and songwriter from Kumasi. He is the curator of Yeete Nsem, Ghana's first news casting rap series.
Dead Peepol is a Ghanaian music duo from Kumasi. They became popular with the hit song 'Otan Hunu'. They released a remix of the song which featured Fameye, Kuami Eugene, Medikal, Deon Boakye, Malcolm Nuna, Rich Kent, Tulenkey and Bosom P-Yung.
MTN Hitmaker is a television music competition created by MTN Ghana in 2011. The show is available to all amateur musicians living in Ghana or who are habitually residing in Ghana. Since its inception in 2012, the competition has fostered and injected several music talents into the public. Some of these artists include Kwame Eugene, Kidi, Fameye and Mr Drew.
Freda Baffour Awuah popularly known as Freda Rhymz, is a Ghanaian rapper and songwriter from Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. She gained recognition when she entered the MTN Hitmaker Competition in 2017 and emerged as the winner of the competition.
G.I.N.A fully explained as God Is Never Asleep is the debut album by Ghanaian rapper, Amerado, released on 25 October 2022 through MicBurnerz Music by ONErpm. The album contains 10 songs and was supported by two singles, "Back 2 Sender", and "Grace" featuring Lasmid.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)