Paa Dogo

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Paa Dogo
Birth nameRaymond Kwaku Takyi
Born (1983-10-19) 19 October 1983 (age 39)
Origin Accra, Ghana
Genres Hiplife, Hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
LabelsPaa Dogo Nation Records

Raymond Kwaku Takyi popularly known with the stage name Paa Dogo is a Ghanaian musician and songwriter. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and career

Paa Dogo was born in Accra on October 19, 1983 to Francisca Addobea and Edmund Takyi Quarshie. He is the first of seven (7) children.

He is known for the hit songs Osumafour (Mmonto), Medo No and Tykun. He has worked with Obrafour, Tinny, Reggie Rockstone, Joe Fraizer, Kofi Nti and Baffour Kyei. [5]

Discography

Album

Singles

Personal life

Paa Dogo is not married but has two children.

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  4. "No sense in rap nowadays".
  5. "'The Genesis' is my last album".