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Birth name | Derrick Offei-Awuku |
Born | Tema, Ghana | March 22, 1993
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
Years active | 2017–present |
Derrick Offei-Awuku (born 1993) in Tema, better known professionally as Offei is a Ghanaian singer, guitarist, songwriter and philanthropist. [1] [2] Offei is popularly known for his hit single, 'Fi Mano' [3] which features Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer, Patoranking. [4]
Born to Ghanaian parents, Offei hails from the Eastern Region of Ghana. He received high school education at Tema Senior High School and proceeded to study Medical Laboratory Science at the University of Ghana, Legon.
Offei has been doing music actively since releasing his debut single "Let It Go" in 2017 which gave the world a dose of his silky vocal prowess. He has consistently released successive singles, including; "Communication", "Humanbeing" featuring Kwesi Arthur, "Body Whine", "LowKey", "Maria", "Santorini", "Fi Mano", [5] among others. Each of these songs has enjoyed immense radio plays and has been part of credible playlists on all digital platforms across the world. In 2019, Offei signed a label management deal with US-based music company, Dwoods Productions. [6]
Song title | Year | Ref. |
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"Let It Go" | 2017 | [7] |
"Communication" | 2017 | |
"Humanbeing" | 2017 | [8] |
"Body Whine" | 2017 | [9] |
"LowKey" | 2018 | [10] |
"Maria" | 2018 | [11] |
"Santorini" | 2019 | |
"Fe Mano" | 2020 | [12] |
Year | Event | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2020 | Muse Bangerz Of the Quarter, (Half-Year Edition) | Introlude Song of the Quarter | Himself | Nominated [13] [14] [15] |
2021 | 3 Music Awards, Ghana | Next Rated Act | Himself | Nominated [16] |
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