Lyrical Joe | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | LJ |
| Born | Joseph Gamor 5 August 1995 |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2018 - present |
Joseph Gamor (born 5 August 1995) known professionally as Lyrical Joe (LJ) is a Ghanaian hip-hop rapper and songwriter born in Accra. [1] [2]
Lyrical Joe hails from Mafikumasi in the Volta region of Ghana but was born in the capital city of Ghana, Accra. He lost his parents at the age of 12. [3] He had his Primary education at the Airport Police International School. Lyrical Joe participated in the African version of the X-factor show as the only rapper to represent Ghana. [4] In 2022, a British lecturer from Edge Hill University in the United Kingdom dedicated a class lesson to studying the lyrics of songs from Lyrical Joe. [5] [6] [7] He won the Best Rap Performance at the Ghana Music Awards in 2022. [8] In 2023, he was on the Tim Westwood show. [9]
| Year | Organization | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2025 | Vodafone Ghana Music Award | Best Rap Performance | 5th August 8 | Nominated | [12] |
| 2025 | Vodafone Ghana Music Award | Best Hiplife Song | Enter | Nominated | [13] |
| 2024 | 3 Music Awards | Rap Performance of the Year | 5th AUGUST 8 | Nominated | [14] |
| 2024 | 3 Music Awards | HipHop Song of the Year | 5th AUGUST 8 | Nominated | |
| 2024 | 3 Music Awards | Hiplife/Hiphop Act of the Year | 5th AUGUST 8 | Nominated | |
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