M.O.G Beatz

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M.O.G Beatz
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Background information
Birth nameJohn Dosunmu-Mensah
Born Accra, Ghana
Genres Afro-pop, R&B, Hip hop, Afrobeats, Highlife, Hiplife, Fuji
Occupation Record producer
Instruments
  • Keyboard
  • music sequencer
  • drum machine
  • synthesizer
  • sampler
  • beatboxing
  • vocals
Years active2009–present
Website https://www.mogbeatz.com/

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. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and Music career

In 2016, M.O.G produced the hit single “RNS” by Sarkodie, The song won "HipLife Song Of The Year" award at the Ghana Music Awards UK and was nominated for "HipLife Song of the Year" at the 2017 edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. [4] He won "Producer of the year" awards for Four consecutive times at 3music Awards making him the first and only producer Ghanaian music producer to achieve this. [5] In 2023, M.O.G produced the new version of Bob Marley And The Wailers’ song ‘Stir It Up featuring Sarkodie. [6]

Production credits

Awards and nominations

YearPrizeAwardResultRef
2018Producer of the YearAshiaman Music AwardsWon [8]
2019Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsNominated [9]
3Music AwardsWon [10]
3rd TV AwardsWon [11]
Muse AfricaWon [12]
2020 3Music Awards Won [13]
Muse AfricaWon [12]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Won [14]
SoundCity MVP AwardsNominated [15]
Ghana Music Awards USANominated
20213Music AwardsWon
2022Won [16]
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Won
Ghana Music Awards UKNominated
Ghana Music Awards USNominated
SoundCity MVP AwardsNominated
3Music Awards Won
2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Won
GEA USAWon
AfrimmaNominated
2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards Won
3Music Awards Won

References

  1. Addo, Charles (11 March 2018). "Meet the Ashaiman-based singer and producer M.O.G". Yen Ghana. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. "M.O.G Beatz Biography". BeatzNation. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  3. "Seven Ghanaian music producers who have produced hit songs in 2017". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  4. "The Nominees: 2017 Ghana Music Awards – Hiplife Song of the Year". Ghanaweb. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  5. "Here are the WINNERS of the 3Music Awards 2022". 27 March 2022.
  6. "Sarkodie stir it up with Bob Marley and The Wailers". The Guardian. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  7. "Shatta Wale - Amount (Official Video)". YouTube .
  8. Sadat (2018-09-01). "Full-List-Of-Winners-Ashaiman-Music-Awards [www.LOUDinGH.com]". Get Free Latest Ghana Mp3 Music Download Updates. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  9. "Full VGMA 2019 nominees list | Ghana Music | Lists". Ghana Music. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  10. "Winners at 2019 edition of the 3Music Awards". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
  11. "Full VGMA 2019 nominees list | Ghana Music | Lists". Ghana Music. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  12. 1 2 "M.O.G Beatz is Producer of The Quarter (Full List of Winners- 2020 Muse Africa Bangerz Of The Quarter)". Beatz Nation. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  13. "List of winners: 3 Music Awards 2020 | Ghana Music | Top Stories". Ghana Music. 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  14. "VGMA21: M.O.G Beatz Wins 'Producer of The Year' + Full list of winners at the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". Beatz Nation. 2020-08-29. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  15. "Burna Boy win three awards for Soundcity MVP Awards". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  16. Hansen, Gabriel Myers (14 February 2022). "3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees". Music In Africa. Retrieved 26 March 2022.