Opanka (rapper)

Opanka
Birth name	Armstrong Affum
Also known as	Dadie Opanka, M.A, Microphone Abuser
Origin	Ghana
Genres	Hiphop, Afrobeats
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Opanka Army

Armstrong Affum, known by the stage name Opanka or Dadie Opanka is a Ghanaian rapper and performer from Tema. ^{[1] [2] [3]} He gained popularity with a freestyle he performed on the hit song "Simple" by Bradez. He later released his first single, "Taste," which was critical acclaimed. ^[4]

Discography

Selected singles

• Hajia ft Jaguar ^[5]
• Eka Aba Fie ft. Shatta Wale ^[6]
• Abuburo Nkosua ft. Empress Gifty
• Wedding Car ^[7]
• Mabre Agu ft. Ben Brako ^[8]
• Taste ^[9]
• Sure ft. Adina ^[10]
• No Dropping ft. Kwaw Kese ^[11]
• Awoof Apae ft 4x4 ^[12]
• Weekend ^[13]
• Hallelujah ft Keche
• Mepe No Saa ft Okyeame Kwame
• As a featured artist:
• Kwaw Kese - Popping ft Opanka ^[14]
• Amerado - Yi Wani ft. Opanka ^[15]
• Shatta Wale - Understand ft. Opanka
• Seshi - The Definition ft. Yaa Pono, Jayso, Sarkodie, Edem, Opanka, Kofi Kinaata ^[16]

Albums

• Akwaaba ^[17]
• Born Again ^[18]
• Elevation ^[19]

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Award	Nominated work	Result	Ref
2012	Ghana Music Awards	Hiphop Song Of The Year	Popping	Won	[20]
2018		Best Music Video Of The Year	Wedding Car	Nominated	[21]

References

1. ProfileAbility (6 September 2016). "Dadie Opanka Biography, Music, Videos, Booking". ProfileAbility. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
2. "My message is more important than rapping or singing – Opanka". GhanaWeb. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
3. "People say betting is not good but to me, it is". ModernGhana. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
4. "Dadie Opanka, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
5. "Opanka - Hajia feat. Jaguar". Pulse Ghana. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
6. "Listen: Opanka, Shatta Wale combine on new banger | News Ghana". NewsGhana. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
7. "Opanka - Wedding car (official video)". GhanaWeb. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
8. Ranger, Lone (25 January 2018). "Opanka feat. Ben Brako - Mabre Agu (Prod. by Qwesi King)". DCLeakers. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
9. Jamie (2 April 2022). "Opanka – Taste". Ghanaclasic. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
10. "DOWNLOAD: Opanka – Sure ft Adina". GhGossip. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
11. "Opanka Ft. Kwaw Kese - No Dropping (Prod. By Shawers)". Pulse Ghana. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
12. "Opanka - Awoof Apae Feat. 4X4 (Prod. by Masta Garzy)". Pulse Ghana. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
13. "Opanka - Weekend". GhGossip. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
14. "Opanka Ft. Kwaw Kese - No Dropping (Prod. By Shawers)". Pulse Ghana. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
15. "MUSIC: Amerado ft Opanka – Yi W'ani". GhGossip. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
16. "Sarkodie, Yaa Pono, Kofi Kinaata, Jayso, Edem, Opanka - The Definition (Prod by Seshi)". Pulse Ghana. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
17. "Opanka unveils Akwaaba tracklist". GhanaWeb. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
18. "#NewAlbum: Dadie Opanka - Born Again FULL". GhanaWeb. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
19. "MUSIC: Opanka - Elevation (EP)". GhGossip. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
20. "Full List Of Winners At The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2012 | News Ghana". NewsGhana. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
21. "Opanka blasts fans of Sarkodie for sabotaging his 2018 VGMAs nomination". GhanaWeb. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2023.