M.O.G Beatz | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Dosunmu-Mensah |
| Born | Accra, Ghana |
| Genres | Afro-pop, R&B, Hip hop, Afrobeats, Highlife, Hiplife, Fuji |
| Occupation | Record producer |
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| Years active | 2009–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]
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]
| Year | Prize | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Producer of the Year | Ashiaman Music Awards | Won | [8] |
| 2019 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Nominated | [9] | |
| 3Music Awards | Won | [10] | ||
| 3rd TV Awards | Won | [11] | ||
| Muse Africa | Won | [12] | ||
| 2020 | 3Music Awards | Won | [13] | |
| Muse Africa | Won | [12] | ||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Won | [14] | ||
| SoundCity MVP Awards | Nominated | [15] | ||
| Ghana Music Awards USA | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Won | ||
| 2022 | Won | [16] | ||
| Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Won | |||
| Ghana Music Awards UK | Nominated | |||
| Ghana Music Awards US | Nominated | |||
| SoundCity MVP Awards | Nominated | |||
| 3Music Awards | Won | |||
| 2023 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Won | ||
| GEA USA | Won | |||
| Afrimma | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Telecel Ghana Music Awards | Won | ||
| 3Music Awards | Won | |||
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